• Piano Institute of Bedřich Šimák: pupil(s) of institute
• BLAŽKOVÁ, Věkoslava Aloisie: soloist, v

The Czech-language periodical Lumír 12/3/1859 reported that ‘Mr Bedřich Šimák, director of musical institute in the Little Quarter, is arranging on 15th and 29th March two evening musical entertainments [dvě večerní hudební zábavy], in which will also participate the talented singer Miss Věkoslava Blažková, pupil of professor Vogl. Pupils of the institute will in addition to various ensemble pieces for four pianos also play solo pieces by the eminent Ladislav Dušek, Tomášk, Kittle [Kittl], Alexander Dreyšok [Dreyschock] and Henselt.’ No further details were given by the source.

Mercy’s Anzeiger 13/3/1857 reported that ‘Mr Fried. Schimak [Bed. Šimák], Musical-Institute Principal in the Little Quarter arranges during this year’s Lent on 15th and 29th March at 5pm two “Soirées musicales”, in which the G minor Sonata of L. Dussek and pieces by Tomaschek [Tomášek], Kittl, Mendelssohn and others will be performed by the pupils.’ A similar report, differing only in the stated time of the event, appeared in Tagesbote aus Böhmen 13/3/1857: ‘Mr Fried. Schimak, head of a Music Institute in the Little Quarter, is arranging in this year’s Lenten season on 15th and 29th March, both at 3pm, two „Soirés musicales“ [Soirées musicales], in which will ber performed by pupils the G minor Sonata by L. Dussek and pieces by W. Tomaschek, Kittle, Mendelssohn and others.’