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Welcome to Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA)

PRESERVING CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1891

 
 
 
 

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BBLA member organizations host some of the best events in the city—concerts, festivals, lectures, and film screenings—at Manhattan’s Bohemian National Hall.

 

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Tribute to Rudolf Firkusny: Gala Concert with Pianist Yefim Bronfman
Feb 19
Tribute to Rudolf Firkusny: Gala Concert with Pianist Yefim Bronfman

GALA CONCERT AND RECEPTION

The internationally acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman will perform at this special event, which will also include a brief discussion with esteemed professors Michael Beckerman and Leon Botstein.

Pianist Katelyn Bouska: Echoes of Home
Mar 26
Pianist Katelyn Bouska: Echoes of Home

LECTURE/RECITAL

A thought-provoking musical evening with pianist and musicologist Katelyn Bouska exploring the 19th century Czech American musical tapestry through selected gems and the New York premiere of her own compositional fantasy.

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Steinway Grand Piano Enriches Bohemian National Hall
Steinway Grand Piano Enriches Bohemian National Hall
Hotelier Henry Kallan Receives the 2025 BBLA Award
Hotelier Henry Kallan Receives the 2025 BBLA Award
Tennis icon and human rights advocate Martina Navratilova receives the 2024 BBLA Award
Tennis icon and human rights advocate Martina Navratilova receives the 2024 BBLA Award
Bohemian National Hall, A Sense of Place
Bohemian National Hall, A Sense of Place
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