• 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

Libor Šmoldas (CZ)

guitar, jazz harmony

Libor Šmoldas (1982) is a Prague based jazz guitarist and composer. Besides top Czech and European musicians he has worked and recorded with international stars such as George Mraz, Jeff Ballard, Sam Yahel, Bobby Watson, Adam Nussbaum, Brian Charette, Joel Frahm, Jay Anderson, Stephen Keogh and more.

He has worked and recorded on numerous occaisions as a sideman for Brian Charette, Skip Wilkins, Ondrej Pivec, Bobby Watson, Yvonne Sanchez, Brian Fentress, Zeurítia and others.

He has recieved a Berklee Collage of music scholarship in 2005.

In 2011 he has toured the USA with his Czech quartet and made appereances in New York (Smalls), Washington DC, Richmond, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and more. While in the United States, Libor recorded with Nussbaum, Anderson, Mraz, Ballard and Yahel. Working on several other projects, Libor had the opportunity to present himself in China, Australia, USA and of course most of well-known European cities.

With legendary saxofonist Bobby Watson they toured and recorded an album which will be out in the 2013.

As a teacher he works at the advanced jazz department of the Jaroslav Ježek's Prague Conservatory. Libor has tought at several jazz camps in Sydney Australia, Prague, London and Germany. He also did some masterclasses at several colleges in the USA.

Since 2009 Libor has been member of the board of the Czech Jazz Society which organizes Czech Jazz Workshop.

More: www.liborsmoldas.cz

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Libor Šmoldas (CZ)

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