Ladislav Kubik
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Ladislav Kubík is a contemporary Czech
-American composer
. His style is associated with other post-war Eastern European composers, such as Krzysztof Penderecki
and Witold Lutosławski.
He graduated from the Prague Academy of Music, receiving his Master's Degree
in 1970 and the title "Aspirante", a degree considered equivalent to the Doctor of Musical Arts
. He has previously taught at the Prague Conservatory
, Charles University in Prague, and the University of South Florida
. He has served as Professor of Composition at the Florida State University
College of Music in Tallahassee since the 1990-91 academic year.
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
-American composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. His style is associated with other post-war Eastern European composers, such as Krzysztof Penderecki
Krzysztof Penderecki
Krzysztof Penderecki , born November 23, 1933 in Dębica) is a Polish composer and conductor. His 1960 avant-garde Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima for string orchestra brought him to international attention, and this success was followed by acclaim for his choral St. Luke Passion. Both these...
and Witold Lutosławski.
He graduated from the Prague Academy of Music, receiving his Master's Degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in 1970 and the title "Aspirante", a degree considered equivalent to the Doctor of Musical Arts
Doctor of Musical Arts
The Doctor of Musical Arts degree is a doctoral academic degree in music. The D.M.A. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy. The D.M.A...
. He has previously taught at the Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory, sometimes also Prague Conservatoire, in Czech Pražská konzervatoř, is a Czech secondary school in Prague dedicated to teaching the arts of music and theater acting.- Instruction :...
, Charles University in Prague, and the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
. He has served as Professor of Composition at the Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
College of Music in Tallahassee since the 1990-91 academic year.
Prizes and honors
- Resident at the American Academy in RomeAmerican Academy in RomeThe American Academy in Rome is a research and arts institution located on the Gianicolo in Rome.- History :In 1893, a group of American architects, painters and sculptors met regularly while planning the fine arts section of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition...
. - UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
International Rostrum of ComposersInternational Rostrum of ComposersThe International Rostrum of Composers is an annual forum organized by the International Music Council that offers broadcasting representatives the opportunity to exchange and publicize pieces of contemporary classical music...
Prize in Paris for Lament of a Warrior’s Wife (1974) - UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
International Rostrum of ComposersInternational Rostrum of ComposersThe International Rostrum of Composers is an annual forum organized by the International Music Council that offers broadcasting representatives the opportunity to exchange and publicize pieces of contemporary classical music...
Prize in Paris for Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra (1978) - Intervision Prize
- 1st Prize in the International Franz Kafka Composition Competition for Der Weg (1993)
- 1st Prize in the U.S. NACWPI Composition Contest for Two Episodes for Bass Clarinet, Piano, and Percussion (1995)
- Florida Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship (1998, 2005)
- John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship (2010)
The Ladislav Kubik International Prize in Composition
This competition is held biennially under the sponsorship of Florida State University and awarded in conjunction with the same institution's Festival of New Music. A cash prize of $2000 is awarded to the winner.External links
- The Ladislav Kubik International Prize in Composition
- Ladislav Kubík official site
- Ladislav Kubik page at Florida State University College of Music site