Giedrė Lukšaitė-Mrázková
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Giedrė Lukšaitė - Mrázková (born 1944 in Lithuania
) is a Czech harpsichordist
and organist
.
Giedre Luksaite-Mrazkova studied organ
and piano
at the Musical Academy in Vilnius
, and at the P. I. Tchaikovsky
State Conservatory in Moscow
. She completed study at the Musical College of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
in 1974. Her professor was organist Jiří Rheinberger. After that she began to study harpsichord with Zuzana Růžičková
.
She is Professor of the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, she has collaborated with Jaroslav Tůma
, Gabriela Demeterová and with many orchestras (the Dresden Philharmonic, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra etc.). She was a member of chamber orchestra Ars Rediviva
(Music director Milan Munclinger
).
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
) is a Czech harpsichordist
Harpsichordist
A harpsichordist is a person who plays the harpsichord.Many baroque composers played the harpsichord, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, George Frideric Handel, François Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau...
and organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
.
Giedre Luksaite-Mrazkova studied organ
Organ (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
at the Musical Academy in Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
, and at the P. I. Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"...
State Conservatory in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. She completed study at the Musical College of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is a university level school of music, dance, drama, film, TV and multi-media studies.- Faculties :*Film and TV School - FAMU*Music Faculty - HAMU*Theatre Faculty - DAMU-Notable alumni:...
in 1974. Her professor was organist Jiří Rheinberger. After that she began to study harpsichord with Zuzana Růžičková
Zuzana Ružicková
Zuzana Růžičková is a famous Jewish Czech contemporary harpsichordist, an interpreter of classical and baroque music.Růžičková studied music but during 1941–45 she was sent to a Nazi concentration camp. Afterwards she continued the study at music school in Plzeň and Prague...
.
She is Professor of the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, she has collaborated with Jaroslav Tůma
Jaroslav Tuma
Jaroslav Tůma is a Czech Organist.This organist, clavichord, harpsichordist and pianoforte player graduated from the Prague Conservatory and from the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague...
, Gabriela Demeterová and with many orchestras (the Dresden Philharmonic, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra etc.). She was a member of chamber orchestra Ars Rediviva
Ars Rediviva
Ars Rediviva was a Czech instrumental early music group, whose historically informed performances played a key role in the revival of Baroque music in Czechoslovakia.-Ars Rediviva chamber ensemble:...
(Music director Milan Munclinger
Milan Munclinger
Milan Munclinger was a significant Czech flautist, conductor, composer and musical scientist.-Biographical:...
).