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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
(Milan Šlechta organ, and Zuzana Růžičková
harpsichord). He won first prizes in organ improvisation competitions in Nuremberg
in 1980 and in the Dutch city of Haarlem
in 1986. He is also the laureate of a number of organ interpretation competitions, 1978 Linz
, 1979 the Prague Spring competition and 1980 the Leipzig
Bach
competition. Through 1990 - 1993, he performed the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach
. He records for Czech radio
, Czech television
, and numerous recording companies. His discography includes more than twenty solo recordings. He has collaborated with Giedré Lukšaité-Mrázková
, Irena Troupová
, Barocco sempre giovane
, Bohuslav Matoušek
etc.
He is Professor of the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (his students: Petr Rajnoha
, Pavel Kohout
, Pavel Černý, Pavel Svoboda
, Drahoslav Gric etc.) and is often invited to sit on juries of international organ or harpsichord competitions, e.g. the International Competition of the Prague Spring Festival, Petr Eben International Organ Competition in Opava
, Internationale Orgelwoche in Nuremberg, Internationaal Orgelimprovisatieconcours in the Dutch city of Haarlem, and the Georg Muffat Competition in Schlägel in Austria
.
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...
.
This organist, clavichord
Clavichord
The clavichord is a European stringed keyboard instrument known from the late Medieval, through the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. Historically, it was widely used as a practice instrument and as an aid to composition, not being loud enough for larger performances. The clavichord produces...
, 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 pianoforte player graduated from 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 :...
and from the Faculty of Music of 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:...
(Milan Šlechta organ, and 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...
harpsichord). He won first prizes in organ improvisation competitions in Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
in 1980 and in the Dutch city of Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
in 1986. He is also the laureate of a number of organ interpretation competitions, 1978 Linz
Linz
Linz is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria . It is located in the north centre of Austria, approximately south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube. The population of the city is , and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is about...
, 1979 the Prague Spring competition and 1980 the Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
competition. Through 1990 - 1993, he performed the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
. He records for Czech radio
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...
, Czech television
Czech television
Czech television may refer to:*Television in the Czech Republic*Česká televize...
, and numerous recording companies. His discography includes more than twenty solo recordings. He has collaborated with Giedré Lukšaité-Mrázková
Giedrė Lukšaitė-Mrázková
Giedrė Lukšaitė - Mrázková 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...
, Irena Troupová
Irena Troupová
Irena Troupová is a Czech soprano and early music specialist.- Biography :Born in České Budějovice, she made her first stage appearances at the Jihočeské divadlo in performances of The Magic Flute and Bastien et Bastienne. During her studies of musicology at the Charles University in Prague she...
, 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...
, Bohuslav Matoušek
Bohuslav Matoušek
Bohuslav Matoušek is a Czech violinist.He studied in the classes of Jaroslav Pekelský and Václav Snítil at Prague's Academy of Music. He has cooperated with Kurt Masur, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Bernstein, Jaroslav Tůma, Czech Philharmonic, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra, Barocco sempre...
etc.
He is Professor of the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (his students: Petr Rajnoha
Petr Rajnoha
' is a Czech Organist.He is a graduate of the Conservatory in Brno and the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague under the tutelage of Prof. Jaroslav Tůma...
, Pavel Kohout
Pavel Kohout (Organist)
Pavel Kohout is a Czech Organist.He is a graduate of the Prague Conservatory and the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague under the tutelage of Prof. Jaroslav Tůma. In 1999–2000 he continued his studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in Holland under renowned...
, Pavel Černý, Pavel Svoboda
Pavel Svoboda (organist)
Pavel Svoboda is a Czech Organist.This organist and harpsichordist graduated from the Conservatory of Pardubice . Since 2008, he has been studying at the Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague at Doc...
, Drahoslav Gric etc.) and is often invited to sit on juries of international organ or harpsichord competitions, e.g. the International Competition of the Prague Spring Festival, Petr Eben International Organ Competition in Opava
Petr Eben International Organ Competition
Petr Eben International Organ Competition is held in Opava in the Czech republic since 1978.The competition consists of 3 rounds...
, Internationale Orgelwoche in Nuremberg, Internationaal Orgelimprovisatieconcours in the Dutch city of Haarlem, and the Georg Muffat Competition in Schlägel in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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