About Us

Kateřina Šedá 

Artist, Project Creator

Kateřina Šedá is a Czech artist whose work closely borders on social architecture. For the Marathon music Brno (Maraton hudby Brno) festival, she is the creative force behind the Streetless Busking (Bezuliční busking) concept, which moves private spaces (rooms) into the public sphere of the city. Since the early years—when she invited musicians to perform in unexpected places like balconies, cars, underground tunnels, and escalators—she has evolved the project into the “apartment concert” phenomenon (starting in 2019). Her rooms (including a medical clinic during the covid pandemic or a video rental store) sensitively respond to current social themes and anniversaries. In 2025, during the festival’s 10th anniversary, she pushed the project even further: a tramper’s log cabin with an open bonfire was built on Freedom Square (Náměstí Svobody). For the first time, the project allowed the public to not only sing together by the fire in the city center but also to legally spend the night in an open-air “room,” completing her vision of fully connecting private and public life. For this kind of work, Kateřina is a recipient of many prestigious awards, including the most famous one Jindřich Chalupecký Award.

David Ondra 

Chief Production Officer & Dramaturge

David is Kateřina Šedá’s lead producer and has worked on her projects since 2011. Within Streetless Busking (Bezuliční busking), he is the key person responsible for the complete organizational, production, and musical aspects. He ensures the artist’s vision is seamlessly integrated with the technical execution and the musical program of each stage.

Kristína Drinková 

Graphic Designer 

A graduate in Graphic Design from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Brno University of Technology. She has collaborated with Kateřina Šedá since 2016 (starting with the Brnox project). For Streetless Busking (Bezuliční busking), she designs the visual identity of the rooms and all graphic materials that link the artistic concept with navigation for visitors and musicians.

Jana Vébrová 

Music Dramaturgy & Production

A respected Czech singer-songwriter and cultural event organizer who brings deep insight into the music scene. In Streetless Busking (Bezuliční busking), she significantly influences the selection of musicians and contributes to the musical dramaturgy. Her intuition for unconventional pairings of music and space helps create the unique atmosphere of these “street apartment concerts.”

Lucie Bočková 

Production & Music Dramaturgy

Lucie has worked with Kateřina Šedá since 2022, starting with the National Collection of Bad Habits (Národní sbírka zlozvyků) project. Within Streetless Busking (Bezuliční busking), she serves as a producer and assistant, handling administration, musical dramaturgy, production, and field coordination. She ensures the event runs smoothly, managing both administrative support and operational production.

Georgi „Žoro“ Dimitrov 

Room Construction & Design

An outstanding carver and carpenter responsible for bringing the rooms in the streets to life. Every year, he gives physical form to Kateřina Šedá’s visions—from the tramper’s cabin to a Ukrainian stove—and has a vital influence on the aesthetic and functional level of the project’s scenography.

Tomáš Severa 

Production & Technical Coordination

A long-time team member in charge of logistical support and technical coordination during the construction and operation of the rooms.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photography Archive (2017–2025):

  • 2025: Roman Franc, Jakub Čáp, Jana Kotoučková, Majda Slámová, Radek Miča, Salik Sláma, Sofie Mjartanová, 
  • 2024: Andrea Špaková, Foto A. Jebavý, Majda Slámová, Patrik Uhlíř, Vít Mádr, Roman Franc, Jakub Čáp
  • 2023–2021: Roman Franc, Jakub Čáp
  • 2020: Roman Franc, Jakub Čáp, Martin Hlavica, Jan Rasch
  • 2019: Martin Hlavica, Jan Rasch, Kateřina Šedá, Kateřina Rusňáková
  • 2018: Martin Hlavica, Jan Odstrčil

2017: Kateřina Tlachová, Jiří Lubojacký, Denisa Langerová, Martin Hlavica

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

This project would not be possible without the support of the City of Brno, TIC Brno, and the Maraton hudby Brno festival.

Streetless Busking (Bezuliční busking) is a part of the Maraton hudby Brno festival, which is a key musical event for the city as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of music.

We would like to thank the organizations and partners who have joined the project over the years: the VESNA Women’s Educational Association for their collaboration on the Ukrainian stage, painter Jevgenia Vlasova, Lucie Řehoříková for production assistance, Veselka Microbrewery, and the Brno shop Hůlkárna for providing props.

Our thanks go to the annual team of volunteers who enthusiastically help with the realization in the streets. Finally, our gratitude belongs to all the residents of Brno who opened their (not only) metaphorical doors, and to all the visitors who weren’t afraid to jump into a bathtub, sit at a stranger’s table, or sleep by a bonfire on Freedom Square.