The Ivan Moravec Academy was founded in honour of the eminent Czech pianist and teacher Prof. Ivan Moravec.Its initiators and organizers, pianist Jan Bartoš with Prague Music Performance and the Czech Philharmonic set the goalof commemorating not only this extraordinary personality of Czech music, but also to develop what Ivan Moravec believedin all his life - the future of young musicians, whom he constantly supported and educated. The Academy builds on his renowned masterclasses, lectures, and listening seminars, which have shaped many generations of professional musiciansand the general public. The Ivan Moravec Academy is supported by the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021, the Czech Ministryof Culture, the State Fund of Culture, Stadler-Trier Music Foundation, and the Pamela Stacy Fund. The event is partnered bythe Czech Philharmonic and the Academy of Performing Arts.