Bohuslav Matoušek is a Czech

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 violinist.

He studied in the classes of Jaroslav Pekelský and Václav Snítil at Prague

Prague

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's Academy of Music. He has cooperated with Kurt Masur

Kurt Masur

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, Zubin Mehta

Zubin Mehta

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, Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

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, 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...

, Czech Philharmonic, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra, Barocco sempre giovane

Barocco sempre giovane

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 etc. In 1980 he continued his soloist commitments with work as the Leader of the Stamic Quartet. He is Professor of the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

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Prizes

• 1966 - Concertino Praga
  International music competitions in the Czech Republic
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   - 1st prize
• 1970 - He received the special prize of the jury at the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition along with a Swiss grant, which he used to sustain himself during a yearlong course of study with Wolfgang Schneiderhan in Lucerne
  Lucerne
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• 1972 - Prague Spring International Music Competition - 1st prize
• 2001 - Cannes Classical Award in the 20th century Chamber Music category
• Grand Prix du Disque award (with Stamic Quartet)

External links

• Biography
• Academy of Performing Arts Prague