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The Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (Czech: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně; abbreviation in Czech: JAMU) is a public university with an artistic focus in Brno, Czech Republic. It was established in 1947 and consists of two faculties: the Faculty of Music and the Faculty of Theater.
- 12 September 1947
- Performing arts
- Czech
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Leoš Janáček. Leos Janáček is one of the most remarkable appearance not only Czech but also world music cultures. Born 3 July 3, 1854 in Hukvald as a ninth child of a rural teacher, came to Brno at eleven years to give a thorough musical education in the Funda of the old-heart monastery, and Brno teamed all his life. Next.
The Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (JAMU) is an art higher education institution, one of four in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1947 and currently consists of two faculties, the Faculty of Music and the Theatre Faculty. There are approximately 750 students studying in more than 30 bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral fields of ...
During his lifetime the Organ School became the Brno Conservatory, the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts was established in 1947, nine years later the Brno Philharmonic was founded and in 1965 the new modernist building of the Janáček Theatre was opened.
JAMU. The Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (JAMU) is a public higher education institution (HEI) founded 12 th September 1947. Its beginnings had been preceded by efforts connected to the name of Leoš Janáček, including foundation of an organ school in 1881 and of the Brno Conservatory in 1919.
Throughout his life, Leoš Janáček sought to build an art education system in Brno. He is documented to have said “we are thinking of a music academy” as early as 1885; his idea of a music academy meant a connection between the art of music and theatre.
JAMU is one of the two art academies in the Czech Republic focused on music as well as performing arts. The JAMU´s main role is to provide tertiary education in the field of arts (music, theatre, dance, and multimedia) in its accredited study programmes.
