• 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

Richard Šanda (CZ)

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Trombonist and composer from Prague. He is an aspiring young player, who has already gained extensive experience by playing, composing and arranging for major Czech big bands, such as Concept Art Orchestra, Gustav Brom Radio Big Band, Jazz Dock Orchestra and many more. In November 2016 he was nominated by the Czech Radio to take part in the Euroradio Jazz Orchestra, as leader of the trombone section. He undertook studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam where he worked and played with outstanding musicians such as Bob Mintzer, Robin Eubanks, Nils Wogram and others. In 2019 he was chosen to take a seat in the JM Jazz World Orchestra led by Luis Bonilla, and also played with Lionel Loueke in Luboš Soukup’s ensemble. Richard has performed with Miroslav Vitouš, Kurt Elling, Ed Partyka, Ben Wendel, Bart van Lier, Tommy Smith, David Dorůžka amongst others.

With the composition The Flower She Loves The Most, he is the winner of the Authors' Protection Association (OSA) competition for the best jazz composition by young authors for 2022.

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Richard Šanda (CZ)

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