Musical and educational activities of Franz Kučera in Eastern Ukraine from 1890–1911
Journal: Musicologica Brunensia
Year: 2024

František Wojciechowicz Kučera is one of the most conspicuous representatives of the Czech music community in Kharkiv in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played an important role in the professionalization of music education and the formation of chamber-instrumental and orchestral culture of Eastern Ukraine. As a teacher at Kharkiv Music College and a multi-instrumentalist, he confidently presented the bassoon at the city's concert venues. At the same time, his performances as a violis