Čhavorenge

Romani musician Ida Kelarová on 26 October 2017 in the corridor of the District Court in Děčín, which is addressing the case of an assault on Romani children involving shots fired in the air at a camp in Jiřetín pod Jedlovou in the summer of 2016. (PHOTO: František Bikár, Romea.cz)
Czech gunman who fired warning shots over Romani children at summer camp has his sentence reduced to a fine
9.5.2019 12:10 full story
videoCzech Philharmonic celebrates International Romani Day with Romani literature and musicians
11.4.2019 8:34 full story
Romani musician Ida Kelarová on verdict against gunman: We're disappointed the Czech court ignored the racist motivation
1.11.2018 16:27 full story
Czech Philharmonic will continue collaboration with Romani musician Ida Kelarová
20.3.2018 16:03 Ida Kelarová, the choir director and jazz singer, tells the Czech News Agency in an interview that the recent recording of the Romani children's choir Čhavorenge is both the high point and just the beginning of the choir's further collaboration with the Czech Philharmonic, which was initiated through their joint summer arts school. "It can be considered that new opportunities will open up with this CD. We may even get invited abroad," she said. full story
Czech court holds trial of man who threatened Romani children with gunfire at summer camp
1.11.2017 12:56 Last week the District Court in Děčín opened the trial of the shooting and vulgar verbal assault committed against children participating in the Čhavorenge children's choir ensemble, directed by Ida Kelarová, in the Děčín area in August 2016. The trial was scheduled after the defendant, Martin Kout, objected to a court order finding him guilty of rioting. full story
Czech Republic: Man who fired weapon near Romani summer camp apologizes
3.9.2016 10:55 "I didn't want the children or Ms Ida Kelarová to be affected. I would like to deeply apologize for my words, I overdid it. The situation was an exacerbated one, problems with noise from those accommodated at that camp have been happening for years," Martin Kout, the man who threatened Romani children from Kelarová's Čhavorenge choir at a camp gathering in the town of Jiřetín pod Jedlovou, has told news server Romea.cz. full story
Czech Police investigating shots fired at Romani summer camp and local police procedure
30.8.2016 19:00 Yesterday news server Romea.cz published an interview in which we reported on an incident of a man who fired warning shots and shouted verbal abuse at Romani children participating in a summer camp with the Čhavorenge choir in the Děčín area. Regional Police are now investigating. full story
Ida Kelarová on warning shots fired near Roma children at music camp: The Czech Police refused to help us
29.8.2016 10:46 Q: During this year's "Romano Drom" music camp for Romani children, eyewitnesses say they experienced attacks that involved "warning shots" being fired. Would youdescribe precisely what happened to us? full story
