Eminent musicologist is among victims of Prague shooter

Family and colleagues have reported the death in yesterday’s massacre of Dr Lenka Hlávková, head of the institute of musicology at Charles University. Her name has yet to be confirmed by police and the university.

Lenka was an authority on music in central Europe in the 15th century, specialising in cantus fractus and late medieval polyphony. She leaves two school-age sons.

source: Ústav hudební vědy FF UK: We are deeply sorry to announce that yesterday’s hopeful news were unfortunately not confirmed. Based on verified information from the family and with her permission, we announce that our colleague and director of the Institute of Music Science FF UK Lenka Hlávková did not survive yesterday’s attack. We express our deepest condolences to all the bereaved especially to the family. It’s extremely cruel news for all of us. Let’s stay supporting each other.

UPDATE: Her death is confirmed by the leading Czech music magazine, Opera Plus.
It is understood that there were no other fatalities in the department of musicology.

Our condolences to Lenka’s grieving family.