Ivan Medek 100

13 July will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Medek, who lived a very rich and meaningful life: journalist, musicologist, Charter 77 signatory, hospital orderly, Voice of America correspondent, advisor to the Czech Philharmonic and an important collaborator of President Václav Havel at Prague Castle in the field of domestic politics and beyond, especially when he headed his office. Confirmed guests include Bishop Václav Malý, journalist and Voice of America colleague Jolyon Naegele, Petr Kadlec from the Czech Philharmonic and Medek’s musician widow Helena Medková. Gabriela Dlouhá Svárovská will reminisce about Ivan Medek’s cooperation with Václav Havel at the Office of the President. Ivan Medek himself will also be with us, in the form of short audio clips.