Oval relief portrait of Antonín Dvořák. Gift of Maestro Maurice Peress, DAHA Archive.
The Dvořák American Heritage Association (DAHA) commemorates, celebrates, and continues to explore composer Antonín Dvořák's extraordinary musical contributions, with a special emphasis on his influential residency in the United States in the years 1892-95. From its home in the beautifully restored Bohemian National Hall in New York City, DAHA offers concerts, lectures, and educational programs. At the heart of these activities is the Dvořák Room, a newly created exhibition and study space with adjacent performance venues, that will inspire present and future generations by preserving the composer's American legacy.
DAHA is a member organization of the Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association. www.bohemianbenevolent.org
Maestro Maurice Peress
March 18, 1930 - December 31, 2017
Distinguished American orchestra conductor, educator, author.
The Dvořák American Heritage Association mourns the loss of Maurice Peress, fellow board member, esteemed colleague, friend, and passionate advocate of composer Antonín Dvořák. He was one of the founding members of DAHA and fought to save the house in which Antonín Dvořák lived during his American residency in the 1890s.
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