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Opening Concert - Gala Concert of Hollywood Stars
Thursday April 23, 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm CEST
Municipal House
An evening when the magic of film music will shine in all its glory!
The majestic Smetana Hall will bring together all the stars of this year's Composers Summit Prague on one stage – world-renowned composers, their legendary melodies, and the top musicians of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

Attendees will hear unforgettable themes from The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Boys, Medal of Honor, Daredevil, House of Cards, and KPop Demon Hunters – performed by their original composers. Some composers will take their place behind the conductor's podium, while others will pick up their instruments to bring their works to life.
The evening will be complemented by breathtaking visual projections and an atmosphere that will transport attendees to the heart of Hollywood.

Moderators
avatar for Pavlína Horáková

Pavlína Horáková

Moderator, Composers Summit Prague
Czech journalist, presenter, and mezzo-soprano currently hosts the Prostor X podcast for Reflex.cz. Audiences may also recognize her from previous years of the Composers Summit Prague, which she moderated. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music with performance experience at... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Jesper Kyd

Jesper Kyd

Jesper Kyd is a Danish composer renowned for his captivating video game music, with iconic scores for titles such as Hitman, Assassin's Creed and Borderlands. His innovative compositions seamlessly blend orchestral and electronic elements, earning him critical acclaim and a BAFTA... Read More →
avatar for Elia Cmiral

Elia Cmiral

Elia Cmiral is a Czech composer who is based in Hollywood and lives in Los Angeles. He won the Movieline Young Hollywood Award for Best Soundtrack of the Year for John Frankenheimer’s thriller Ronin, starring Robert DeNiro. Recently, Elia also won two silver medals for Two Suit... Read More →
avatar for Chris Egan

Chris Egan

Chris Egan is a London-based composer, conductor and leading figure of British film sound based at Abbey Road Studios, whose most famous works include Fireheart, Tiny World and The Spanish Princess. He also collaborated on such films as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or... Read More →
avatar for Paul K Joyce

Paul K Joyce

Paul K Joyce is a composer, orchestrator, and author. He has written for many successful productions such as The Worst Witch, Noddy, Fimbles, and The Snow Queen. In 2000, Paul received an Ivor Novello award for his theme to the animated series, Bob the Builder.
Recent projects... Read More →
avatar for Glen Gabriel

Glen Gabriel

Glen Gabriel is a Swedish composer with over 20 feature films to his credit, including James Cameron’s viral project The Game Changers, along with 100 major brand commercials and about 1000 TV episodes. A five-time nominee for the Hollywood Music in Media Award, he recently completed... Read More →
avatar for Mychael Danna

Mychael Danna

Mychael Danna, a globally respected and award-winning Hollywood music composer. In 2013, he won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his music accompanying Life of Pi, as well as an Emmy Award for the miniseries World Without End. His major films include Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine... Read More →
avatar for Harry Gregson-Williams

Harry Gregson-Williams

Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers. During his career he has worked with Hans Zimmer and John Powell. He was also a Golden Globe and Grammy nominee for his music for Andrew Adamson film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch... Read More →
avatar for Christophe Beck

Christophe Beck

Christophe Beck is a world-renowned film and TV composer, celebrated for iconic scores like Frozen, The Hangover, and the Ant-Man trilogy. His award-winning work spans genres, from the Oscar-winning Frozen soundtrack to Marvel hits like Wandavision and Hawkeye. He has also scored... Read More →
avatar for Maclaine Diemer

Maclaine Diemer

Maclaine Diemer is a Los Angeles-based composer with 16 years of experience in games and media. A Berklee graduate, he worked on high-profile titles like Guild Wars 2, Rock Band, League of Legends, and Crucible. Nominated for the Game Music Award at the World Soundtrack Awards in 2023 and 2024, Diemer is known for his versatile compositions and global performances... Read More →
avatar for Christopher Lennertz

Christopher Lennertz

Christopher Lennertz is an acclaimed composer celebrated for his versatile and captivating compositions, from the gritty action of Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ to the lush orchestral melodies in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Medal of Honor’ series. With an Emmy win for Best Original Music... Read More →
avatar for Diane Warren

Diane Warren

Diane Warren is one of modern music’s most celebrated songwriters. She has penned nine #1 and thirty-three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and is tied for having written the most #1 songs as a sole writer in Billboard history. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of... Read More →
avatar for Jeff Beal

Jeff Beal

Five-time EMMY® winner Jeff Beal’s improvisatory method, sense of timing, and sophistication have made him a favorite of directors including Ed Harris (Pollock and Appaloosa), David Fincher (House of Cards), Oliver Stone (JFK Revisited, The Putin Interviews), Lauren Greenfeld... Read More →
avatar for Kyle Dixon

Kyle Dixon

Kyle Dixon is an American composer and Emmy winner for the music of Stranger Things. Recent work also includes  Perdidos En La Noche & El Hoyo En La Cerca.
avatar for Marcelo Zarvos

Marcelo Zarvos

The subtle nuances of composer Marcelo Zarvos’ style are exemplified in his recent scores for Netflix's Kpop Demon Hunters, The Diplomat, May December directed by Todd Haynes, and Nonnas directed by Stephen Chbosky. Zarvos and Chbosky previously collaborated on the critically... Read More →
avatar for Michael Stein
avatar for Gustavo Santaolalla

Gustavo Santaolalla

Argentine composer, record producer and musician. He is the recipient of numerous accolades for his works, including two Academy Awards for Best Original Score, a Golden Globe, two Grammy Awards and 17 Latin Grammy Awards. He is known for his minimalist approach to composing and for... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm CEST
Municipal House Náměstí Republiky 5, 111 21 Praha 1-Staré Město, Česko
  Concert, Active pass only

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