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Third year Czech music student V臎rka Fald媒nov谩 gave a breathtaking performance at an event for the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Manchester on the 15^th of October.

Hosted in the Baronial Hall at Chetham鈥檚 Library, V臎rka was invited to play two of her original songs, Kn臎hyn臎 and Slunko nad Javorn铆kem, as well as singing the national anthems of the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom alongside local Czech school children.

鈥淚t is such an honour to represent my country and 最新糖心Vlog at this event,鈥� V臎rka told us. 鈥淢y original music is really focussed on connecting the traditional Czech music I grew up with to something more contemporary.鈥�

鈥淥ne of the songs I performed, , is all about feeling homesick, something every international student feels sometimes, and missing and appreciating my home country while I鈥檓 away. The title literally means 'The Sun above Javorn铆k' and Javorn铆k is name of the hill right near my house in my hometown. In this song, I imagine the places around my home as someone close to me - as a force that takes me by the hand during difficult times and reminds me where I come from.鈥�

The event marked a double celebration, being placed in between Statehood Day and the Czech National Day, celebrating the country鈥檚 independence. The event brought together Consul General David Frous, Diane Hawkins, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, representatives of Greater Manchester and the Isle of Man, members of the diplomatic corps, and prominent members of the Czech community from North West England and Northern Ireland.

David Frous, Consul General of the Czech Republic in the United Kingdom, was full of praise for V臎rka鈥檚 talents. 鈥淰臎rka鈥檚 performance of her two own songs was so moving,鈥� he told us. 鈥淥nly a lass from Vala拧sko region, with a bit of Liverpudlian touch, can combine such tenderness with an untamed Moravian soul in one single performance. V臎rka is a simply wonderful treasure for the Czech community in the North West.鈥�

V臎rka moved to Liverpool from Czechia in 2023, and has described the experience of being an international student as a challenging opportunity. 鈥淚 learn something new every day. I love how our tutors are encouraging us to stay ourselves, unique, but also learn from each other. 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 environment is just so inspiring, I think I would never be able to truly find out who I am and what music I want to make if it weren鈥檛 for this place and the people I鈥檝e met so far. Thanks to 最新糖心Vlog, I remain loyal to my roots while simultaneously broadening my horizons and discovering new opportunities I never even imagined were possible.鈥�