Filmový Symfonický Orchestr

Czech symphony orchestra, originally established in 1943 as “Pražský filmový orchestr” or “Pragfilmorchestr”. Conducted mainly by Štěpán Koníček (1956–1991), among others. Appeared in thousands of Czech and Slovak films as well as in numerous foreign productions. Since the late 1960s the orchestra also maintained a rock/jazz rhythm section.
Successor orchestra since 1991: Czech Symphony Orchestra
Related entities: Prague Film Orchestra.