Czech Jazz WorkShop Prague 2023
Student's comments:
Great atmosphere and organization, nice people
It’s awesome, that the accommodation is inside the school building.
Interesting and inspirational lectures
Both Libor Šmoldas and Steve Walsh passed on a lot of practical advice.
Osian Roberts works phenomenally with all of the band members.
Libor Šmoldas – a new view on practicing, very useful and beneficial
The conservatory of Jaroslav Ježek is very well technically equipped.
I really enjoyed jamming with the lectors during the sessions.
Great T-Shirts
I’ve learned way more about playing and feeling music in a week than I have in several years
Kornel Fekete – systematic teaching.
Terrific atmosphere at the jam sessions.
The lectors, the students, the rooms, the jams – all flawless.
Marcin Jahr – a lector with huge perspective, very motivational.
Steve Walsh – has a different view on music, than those who we encounter in the Czech Republic.
Great individual approach towards students, no stress – Brian Charette
The approach of S. Walshe toward the exams got my attention and his communication with the band.
The Workshop introduced me to music materials on which I can work on.
I learned new playing techniques, obtained new information and I improved in my English!
The Workshop was great and a lot of fun.
Phil and Brian – geniuses!
Steve Walsh – effective work, meaningful guidance, very entertaining.
The environment of the school was pleasant as always.
Brian Charette is an excellent teacher.
Dan Wilkins is good at throwing new techniques at you; new information...
Ana Cisneros is an amazing singer and teacher.
Mr Válek gave me advices, which started working straight away.
Brian Charette is excellent, patient and helpful...
Mr. Válek is an excellent pedagogue.
Osian Roberts – I am lost for words. He is a phenomenon.
Libor Šmoldas’s lecture „How to practice” was inspiring.
Kornel Fekete – He told us how to improvise and pushed us further.
The teachers are excellent, a great bunch!
Adam Tvrdý - I learned a range of effective materials, he divided his time amongst all of us.
Thank you for an excellent week with music!
It was my biggest holiday experience; I’m looking forward to next year.
Osian Roberts - working under his guidance was an honor.
I leave elated, full of energy. I met amazing people and I learnt a lot of new things.
Jam sessions are very well managed by teachers.
I liked the situation when I could play on a 'public' place on jam sessions.
Brian Charette is so inspiring!
Paul Bollenback - super!
The school building is very suitable for us.
Satisfaction level: 9000
Satisfaction level: 9000
Great atmosphere and organization, nice people
It’s awesome, that the accommodation is inside the school building.

Petr Dvorský (CZ)

acoustic bass

Graduated The Jazz Conservatory of Jaroslav Jezek in Prague and studied classical music at Prof. Jan Kment, Prof. Vaclav Fuka and Prof. Jiri Valenta. He was a member of the debut jazz quartet The Four which won the competition of The International Jazz Festival Karlovy Vary in 1990. In 1994 he was rewarded with Pavel Wlosok Trio at the international competition Jazz Juniors in Krakow in Poland. For several years, Petr Dvorsky has been nominated in The Czech Jazz Society Award as a talent of the year. Since then, he has been an integral member of the Czech jazz scene and has been collaborating with many great Czech and abroad jazz musician, such as Karel Ruzicka, Emil Viklicky, Stepan Markovic, Frantisek Kop, Sandy Lomax, Mark Vinci, Steve Lacy, Ingrid Jensen, Markus Printup, Randy Brecker, Jaroslav Jakubovic, Julian Nicholas etc. to name some of them.

In years 2003-2013, Petr Dvorsky has been a member of The Czech Radio Bigband. Nowadays, he is a member of Emil Viklický Trio, Adam Tvrdy Trio, Elena Sonenshine & Jocose Jazz, the Czech-Finnish project The Connection and is a member of the modern jazz sextet called by the leader Rajnosek B.and. Petr constantly cooperates with great musicians from American and world jazz scene like Marianne Solivan, Walter Fischbacher, Alita Moses, Jaroslav Jakubovich, Melanie Scholtz, Albert Vila etc. With the Emil Viklicky Trio feat. Ernie Adams on drums has performed in 2017 in Chicago Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.

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