The mixed choir ATENEO Palacky University Olomouc was established in 2001 for students interested in choral singing. The choir‘s repertoire covers a wide spectrum, including classical music (from older time periods as well as contemporary works), choral adaptations of folk and popular songs, and also blues, spiritual and gospel compositions.These works are performed either a capella or with instrumental accompaniment. Since it was established, the choir has been conducted by Pavel Rezny, Associate Professor in the Music Department‘s Faculty of Education at Palacky University. Ateneo is comprised of approximately 35 singers between the ages of 18 and 30. Its activities are guaranteed by Palacky University Olomouc with support from the County Borough of Olomouc as well as the Olomouc region. Ateneo performs regularly in concerts in central and northern Moravia and has received top honors in performances abroad as well as international competitions and music festivals in Slovakia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Denmark etc. Ateneo cooperates frequently with other musical ensembles including both choirs and chamber orchestras. It has also collaborated with contemporary composers (such as J. Pavlica, A. Tučapský, P. Klapil, R. Pachman, and J. Pospíšil) and participated in the premieres of several compositions (most recently, in the 2008 performance of Antonín Tučapský‘s Missa Clara).