The singing association Martinů from Třinec was established in 1955. The conductor of the choir is Michal Zátopek. He graduated from the conservatory of Janáček in Ostrava, in major piano and conduction and he also studied at the Academy of Music Arts in Bratislava. The choir has visited a lot of countries of Europe, for example in 2005 it was on a concert tour to Spain. Last year the choir successfully took part in an international noncompetitive festival of choirs in Italy. At the “Christmas and advent music” festival in Bratislava it won a bronze medal and a silver medal at the competitive choir festival of songs in Olomouc. The singing association Martinů takes part in many shows and festival in Czech Republic. The repertory of the choir crosscuts musical historical development – from the pieces of ancient masters to the pieces of baroque, classicism and romanticism. It includes also arrangements of traditional songs and Christmas carols.