Pavel Svoboda (organist)
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Pavel Svoboda is a Czech Organist
.
This organist and harpsichordist graduated from the Conservatory of Pardubice
(prof. Josef Rafaja and Doc. Vaclav Rabas
). Since 2008, he has been studying at the Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts
in Prague
at Doc. Jaroslav Tuma
and since 2010 at the University of the Arts
in Berlin
at Leo van Doeselaar
. He performs at music festivals, cooperates with violinist Iva Kramperová
and as a soloist he plays with the orchestras (Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra etc.). Since 2004 he has been a standing organist and cembalist of Barocco sempre giovane
chamber orchestra (artistic director Josef Krečmer
). He makes CD recordings, as well as those for Český rozhlas
and the Czech Television
. He is also active as a dramaturge
and organizer of the classical music festivals in Bohemia
, in 2011 he became artistic director of The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
.
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...
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This organist and harpsichordist graduated from the Conservatory of Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
(prof. Josef Rafaja and Doc. Vaclav Rabas
Václav Rabas (organist)
Doc. Václav Rabas is a Czech Organist and music teacher.Rabas graduated from the Prague Conservatory and from the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague . He won the first prize in the Prague Spring International Organ Competition. He records for Czech radio and Czech...
). Since 2008, he has been studying at the Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts
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 Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
at Doc. Jaroslav Tuma
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...
and since 2010 at the University of the Arts
Berlin University of the Arts
The Universität der Künste Berlin, UdK is a public art school in Berlin, Germany, one of the four universities in the city...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
at Leo van Doeselaar
Leo van Doeselaar
Leo van Doeselaar is a Dutch classical organist and conductor.Leo van Doeselaar studied the organ and piano at the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory. He was awarded by the Prix d'Excellence in organ in 1979....
. He performs at music festivals, cooperates with violinist Iva Kramperová
Iva Kramperová
Iva Kramperová is a Czech violinist.Iva Kramperová studied at the Music Faculty of Academy of Performing Artsin Prague , she has participated in several master classes in the Czech Republic and abroad .She is the concert master and soloist of Barocco sempre giovane...
and as a soloist he plays with the orchestras (Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra etc.). Since 2004 he has been a standing organist and cembalist of Barocco sempre giovane
Barocco sempre giovane
Barocco sempre giovane is a professional Czech chamber orchestra.Barocco sempre giovane was founded in 2004 by a violoncellist Josef Krečmer. It is a chamber ensemble consisting of young musicians, standing organist and harpsichordist is Pavel Svoboda, concert master is Iva Kramperová...
chamber orchestra (artistic director Josef Krečmer
Josef Krečmer
Josef Krečmer is a Czech Violoncellist.He graduated at the conservatories in Teplice and Prague and Academy of Performing Arts in Prague . During his studies he participated in the masterclasses of Erki Rautio and Natalia Shakhovskaya...
). He makes CD recordings, as well as those for Český rozhlas
Ceský rozhlas
Český rozhlas is the Czech Republic's publicly funded radio broadcasting organization.It offers the following radio channels:*ČRo 1 – Radiožurnál: news and information*ČRo 2 – Praha: talk and family programmes...
and the Czech Television
Czech television
Czech television may refer to:*Television in the Czech Republic*Česká televize...
. He is also active as a dramaturge
Dramaturge
A dramaturge or dramaturg is a professional position within a theatre or opera company that deals mainly with research and development of plays or operas...
and organizer of the classical music festivals in Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
, in 2011 he became artistic director of The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek is a festival of classical music in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek was founded in 2011 in Dobruška. In the name of the festival's name of personality František Vladislav Hek, native from...
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Prizes
- Competition for Young Organists in OpavaOpavaOpava is a city in the northern Czech Republic on the river Opava, located to the north-west of Ostrava. The historical capital of Czech Silesia, Opava is now in the Moravian-Silesian Region and has a population of 59,843 as of January 1, 2005....
2004 - 1st prize - Prize of the foundation Czech Music Fund (Český hudební fond)
- International Performers CompetitionInternational Performers Competition BrnoThe International Performers Competition Brno is a competition for musicians held at the Brno International Music Festival in Brno in the Czech Republic....
in BrnoBrnoBrno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
2007 - 1st prize and the Laureate title - Prize of the mayor of the city of PardubicePardubicePardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
for excellent study results - Petr Eben International Organ CompetitionPetr Eben International Organ CompetitionPetr Eben International Organ Competition is held in Opava in the Czech republic since 1978.The competition consists of 3 rounds...
2008 - 2nd prize