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Tusculum Live: 𓇢Tomáš Niesner𓆸
Event by: Petrohradská kolektiv
Location: TUSCULUM Prague, Chittussiho, Praha 6
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18:00 open door
18:30 concert
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𓇢𓆸Tusculum Garden, Chittussiho 144/1, 160 00, Prague 6
🎟️ donation / via goout / entry is voluntary, supporter's entrance fee
𓇢𓆸 Tomáš Niesner is a Czech guitarist and sound artist moving between fingerstyle guitar, ambient and experimental music. He came from the environment of noise rock and the DIY scene and gradually created a unique solo expression in which he combines sophisticated acoustic guitar technique with elements of Czech folklore, drone, field recordings and fine electronics.
His solo albums Aurora and Bečvou represented a significant artistic shift towards introspective compositions based on atmosphere. Bečvou, inspired by a hundred-kilometer pilgrimage along the polluted Bečva river, connects acoustic guitar, zither, modular synthesizers and environmental recordings into a quietly absorbing narrative. The album was included in The Wire Magazine's Top 100 Albums of 2022 and was recognized by The Quietus magazine, confirming Niesner as one of the most distinctive voices of contemporary Czech experimental music.
In 2025, Niesner released adventus mmxxv, a minimalistic reinterpretation of medieval Eastern European Rorate advent chants. Recorded on four-track cassette tape, the album works with an analog process and intuitive execution, transforming ancient liturgical melodies into spare, resonant guitar compositions. The album, conceived as a twenty-five-part cycle, invites listeners into a space of silence, contemplation and focused attention. The music, devoid of ornament and the excesses of modern production, leaves only the basic melodic core, which makes the compositions sound archaic and surprising at the same time.
In addition to his solo work, he collaborates with guitarist Jakub Šimanský. Their joint albums Tance zneměmé, Všechno dobré and Jako doma reinterpret the tradition of American Primitive through the lens of Central Europe and connect Czech folk sensibilities with improvisation and avant-garde textures into meditative, carefully interwoven compositions. Niesner also forms one half of a duo with chomus player Aldana Duoraan. Their debut album, Plot, released on the Mappa label, explores the links between acoustic guitar, strumming traditions, improvisation and contemporary experimental music.
On his tour in 2026, Tomáš will perform solo acoustic sets aimed at an immersive and intimate listening experience. His concerts oscillate between fragile minimalism and intense concentration, creating a concentrated atmosphere suitable for attentive listening clubs, galleries, churches and alternative spaces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dKdIvqlsGg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aRMHfUwfA
The concert will start at exactly 18:30, please arrive on time.
We are looking forward to it.
photo: Jan Vrba
🎟️
You can come without paying.
You can make a symbolic contribution.
Or you can support the program to a greater extent.
Your contributions directly help to cover artists' fees, the production of the program and the maintenance of the space.
The program is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Capital City of Prague and the City District Prague 6.
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♪˚♪ 𝄞𝄢₊♪˚♪⊹
6:00 PM doors open
6:30 PM concert
♪˚♪ 𝄞𝄢₊♪˚♪⊹
𓇢𓆸 Tomáš Niesner is a Czech guitarist and sound artist working at the intersection of fingerstyle guitar, ambient and experimental music. Emerging from a background in noise rock and DIY scenes, he has developed a distinctive solo voice that blends intricate acoustic guitar technique with elements of Czech folk, drone, field recordings and subtle electronics.
His solo albums Aurora and Bečvou marked a significant artistic shift towards introspective, atmosphere-driven compositions. Bečvou, inspired by a 100-kilometer walk along the polluted Bečva river, combines acoustic guitar, zither, modular synthesizers and environmental recordings into a quietly immersive narrative. The album was included in The Wire Magazine's Top 100 Albums of 2022 and received praise from The Quietus, establishing Niesner as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Czech experimental music.
In 2025, Niesner released adventus mmxxv, a minimalist reinterpretation of medieval Eastern European Advent chants (Rorate). Recorded on a four-track cassette recorder, the album embraces an analogue process and intuitive performance, transforming ancient liturgical melodies into sparse, resonant guitar pieces. Conceived as a 25-track cycle, the record invites listeners into a space of stillness, reflection and quiet focus. Stripped of ornament and modern production excess, the music preserves only the essential melodic core, resulting in compositions that feel both archaic and strikingly present.
Alongside his solo work, he collaborates with guitarist Jakub Šimanský. Their duo albums Unknown Dances, Všechno dobré and Jako doma reinterpret the American Primitive tradition through a Central European lens, merging Czech folk sensibilities with improvisation and avant-garde textures into meditative, intricately woven compositions. Niesner is also one half of the duo with Khomus player Aldana Duoraan. Their debut album Plot (Mappa) explores connections between acoustic guitar, jaw harp traditions, improvisation and contemporary experimental music
For his 2026 tour, Tomáš will perform solo acoustic sets centered on immersive, intimate listening experiences. His concerts move between fragile minimalism and intense concentration, creating a focused atmosphere suited for attentive venues, galleries, churches and alternative spaces. href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aRMHfUwfA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aRMHfUwfA
The concert will begin promptly at 6:30 PM. We kindly ask guests to arrive in good time.
We look forward to welcoming you.
photo: Jan Vrba
𓇢𓆸 Tusculum Garden, Chittussiho 144/1, 160 00, Prague 6
🎟️ donation / via GoOut Admission is based on a voluntary, supportive contribution.
You can come without paying.
You can contribute symbolically.
Or you can support the program with a larger amount.
Your contributions directly help cover artists’ fees, program production, and the maintenance of the space.
The program is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the City of Prague, and the Prague 6 Municipal District.
18:00 open door
18:30 concert
♪˚♪ 𝄞𝄢₊♪˚♪⊹
𓇢𓆸Tusculum Garden, Chittussiho 144/1, 160 00, Prague 6
🎟️ donation / via goout / entry is voluntary, supporter's entrance fee
𓇢𓆸 Tomáš Niesner is a Czech guitarist and sound artist moving between fingerstyle guitar, ambient and experimental music. He came from the environment of noise rock and the DIY scene and gradually created a unique solo expression in which he combines sophisticated acoustic guitar technique with elements of Czech folklore, drone, field recordings and fine electronics.
His solo albums Aurora and Bečvou represented a significant artistic shift towards introspective compositions based on atmosphere. Bečvou, inspired by a hundred-kilometer pilgrimage along the polluted Bečva river, connects acoustic guitar, zither, modular synthesizers and environmental recordings into a quietly absorbing narrative. The album was included in The Wire Magazine's Top 100 Albums of 2022 and was recognized by The Quietus magazine, confirming Niesner as one of the most distinctive voices of contemporary Czech experimental music.
In 2025, Niesner released adventus mmxxv, a minimalistic reinterpretation of medieval Eastern European Rorate advent chants. Recorded on four-track cassette tape, the album works with an analog process and intuitive execution, transforming ancient liturgical melodies into spare, resonant guitar compositions. The album, conceived as a twenty-five-part cycle, invites listeners into a space of silence, contemplation and focused attention. The music, devoid of ornament and the excesses of modern production, leaves only the basic melodic core, which makes the compositions sound archaic and surprising at the same time.
In addition to his solo work, he collaborates with guitarist Jakub Šimanský. Their joint albums Tance zneměmé, Všechno dobré and Jako doma reinterpret the tradition of American Primitive through the lens of Central Europe and connect Czech folk sensibilities with improvisation and avant-garde textures into meditative, carefully interwoven compositions. Niesner also forms one half of a duo with chomus player Aldana Duoraan. Their debut album, Plot, released on the Mappa label, explores the links between acoustic guitar, strumming traditions, improvisation and contemporary experimental music.
On his tour in 2026, Tomáš will perform solo acoustic sets aimed at an immersive and intimate listening experience. His concerts oscillate between fragile minimalism and intense concentration, creating a concentrated atmosphere suitable for attentive listening clubs, galleries, churches and alternative spaces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dKdIvqlsGg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aRMHfUwfA
The concert will start at exactly 18:30, please arrive on time.
We are looking forward to it.
photo: Jan Vrba
🎟️
You can come without paying.
You can make a symbolic contribution.
Or you can support the program to a greater extent.
Your contributions directly help to cover artists' fees, the production of the program and the maintenance of the space.
The program is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Capital City of Prague and the City District Prague 6.
------ eng
♪˚♪ 𝄞𝄢₊♪˚♪⊹
6:00 PM doors open
6:30 PM concert
♪˚♪ 𝄞𝄢₊♪˚♪⊹
𓇢𓆸 Tomáš Niesner is a Czech guitarist and sound artist working at the intersection of fingerstyle guitar, ambient and experimental music. Emerging from a background in noise rock and DIY scenes, he has developed a distinctive solo voice that blends intricate acoustic guitar technique with elements of Czech folk, drone, field recordings and subtle electronics.
His solo albums Aurora and Bečvou marked a significant artistic shift towards introspective, atmosphere-driven compositions. Bečvou, inspired by a 100-kilometer walk along the polluted Bečva river, combines acoustic guitar, zither, modular synthesizers and environmental recordings into a quietly immersive narrative. The album was included in The Wire Magazine's Top 100 Albums of 2022 and received praise from The Quietus, establishing Niesner as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Czech experimental music.
In 2025, Niesner released adventus mmxxv, a minimalist reinterpretation of medieval Eastern European Advent chants (Rorate). Recorded on a four-track cassette recorder, the album embraces an analogue process and intuitive performance, transforming ancient liturgical melodies into sparse, resonant guitar pieces. Conceived as a 25-track cycle, the record invites listeners into a space of stillness, reflection and quiet focus. Stripped of ornament and modern production excess, the music preserves only the essential melodic core, resulting in compositions that feel both archaic and strikingly present.
Alongside his solo work, he collaborates with guitarist Jakub Šimanský. Their duo albums Unknown Dances, Všechno dobré and Jako doma reinterpret the American Primitive tradition through a Central European lens, merging Czech folk sensibilities with improvisation and avant-garde textures into meditative, intricately woven compositions. Niesner is also one half of the duo with Khomus player Aldana Duoraan. Their debut album Plot (Mappa) explores connections between acoustic guitar, jaw harp traditions, improvisation and contemporary experimental music
For his 2026 tour, Tomáš will perform solo acoustic sets centered on immersive, intimate listening experiences. His concerts move between fragile minimalism and intense concentration, creating a focused atmosphere suited for attentive venues, galleries, churches and alternative spaces. href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aRMHfUwfA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aRMHfUwfA
The concert will begin promptly at 6:30 PM. We kindly ask guests to arrive in good time.
We look forward to welcoming you.
photo: Jan Vrba
𓇢𓆸 Tusculum Garden, Chittussiho 144/1, 160 00, Prague 6
🎟️ donation / via GoOut Admission is based on a voluntary, supportive contribution.
You can come without paying.
You can contribute symbolically.
Or you can support the program with a larger amount.
Your contributions directly help cover artists’ fees, program production, and the maintenance of the space.
The program is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the City of Prague, and the Prague 6 Municipal District.