The International Soundtrack Film Music and Multimedia Festival, taking place in Poděbrady from August 28-30, will honor Czech artists Zdeněk Svěrák and Markéta Irglová.

A new film focuses on individuals who narrowly missed achieving fame, drawing parallels to the success of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard and Czech musician Markéta Irglová, who won an Oscar for their song 'Falling Slowly' from the film 'Once'.

This week's 'Sitdown Sunday' includes a longread on Markéta Irglová and the late Glen Hansard discussing their musical collaboration.

Singer Markéta Irglová has offered condolences to the family of her friend and Swell Season bandmate Glen Hansard following his death, with Barack Obama also paying tribute to the musician.

Singer and composer Markéta Irglová is scheduled to perform two exclusive recitals in Prague's Mirror Chapel on April 23, accompanied by the South Bohemian Philharmonic string quintet, with Slovak artist Zea as a special guest.

Markéta Irglová and Bono were among those who paid tribute to a late Oscar-winning singer at a moving ceremony held in Dublin.

Markéta Irglová expressed her condolences to the family of Glen Hansard, her former musical partner, with whom she gained fame through the film 'Once'.