Václav Vonášek
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Václav Vonášek is a Czech classical bassoonist.
He began to study the bassoon at the Concervatory in Plzeň (teachers Ladislav Šmídl and Matouš Křiváček). He went on to study at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
(prof. František Herman and prof. Jiří Seidl). He gained yearlong scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music in London
where he studied with Andrea de Flammineis and Martin Gatt
.
Vaclav Vonasek is the founder and member of the Prague Bassoon Band, he has collaborated with violinist Jana Vonaskova-Novakova and Barocco sempre giovane
ensemble. He was a member of the Prague Symphony Orchestra
and he is a member of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
.
He began to study the bassoon at the Concervatory in Plzeň (teachers Ladislav Šmídl and Matouš Křiváček). He went on to study at the 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:...
(prof. František Herman and prof. Jiří Seidl). He gained yearlong scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music in London
London College of Music
The London College of Music is a music school which is part of the University of West London in England.The LCM was founded in 1887 and existed as an independent music conservatoire based at Great Marlborough Street in central London until 1991...
where he studied with Andrea de Flammineis and Martin Gatt
Martin Gatt
Martin Gatt is a British classical bassoonist. He studied under Archie Camden at the Royal College of Music in London. He served as principal bassoonist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1958 to 1966, after which he was appointed the principal bassoonist of the English Chamber Orchestra...
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Vaclav Vonasek is the founder and member of the Prague Bassoon Band, he has collaborated with violinist Jana Vonaskova-Novakova and 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...
ensemble. He was a member of the Prague Symphony Orchestra
Prague Symphony Orchestra
The Prague Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1934 by Rudolf Pekárek. In the 1930s the orchestra performed the scores for many Czech films, and also appeared regularly on Czech radio. An early promoter of the orchestra was Dr...
and he is a member of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
The Česká filharmonie is a symphony orchestra based in Prague and is the best-known and most respected orchestra in the Czech Republic.- History :...
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Prizes
- 2002 Czech-Slovak competition Talent of The Year 2002
- 2004 International Double Reed Society Competition - 1st Prize
- 2005 For outstanding studying results, he was awarded the Price of Czech Ministry for Education nad he won International Bassoon Competition in Łódź in PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
- 2008 ARD CompetitionARD International Music CompetitionThe ARD International Music Competition is the largest international classical music competition in Germany. It is held once a year in Munich.-History:...
in MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
- 3rd Prize - 2009 Prague Spring International Music Competition - 1st Prize