Leos Janacek: The Centenary of Academic Recognition

Abstract

The year 2025 marks the centenary of a momentous event in the academic and musical life of the Czech Republic: the awarding of the degree of Doctor honoris causa by Masaryk University in Brno to eminent composer and thinker Leoš Janáček. Following a list of other musicians who have received this esteemed academic honor, the article discusses Janáček's background and achievements, recounts the conferment ceremony, and provides a succinct analysis of the speeches made during the occasion. The events for the centenary celebration, which were held in Brno in the fall of 2024 and the winter of 2025, are mentioned in the article's conclusion.