Petr Pololáník
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Petr Pololáník is a Czech conductor, orchestrator and music producer. His father Zdeněk Pololáník
belongs to foremost Czech composers.
Petr studied both violin, piano and conducting; in 1996, he earned his Master of Arts in conducting at the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts
in Brno
.
Since 1996, Petr has been teaching at the Church Conservatory in Kroměříž
, the Film School in Zlín
and at the International Conductors Workshops in Kroměříž. In 2001, he became the Executive and Artistic Director of the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest symphony in Europe.
As a conductor, he has cooperated with leading orchestras, choirs and opera houses in Czech and abroad, and made several dozens of concert appearances and recordings for film, TV, radio, world known soloists and groups, production companies as well as sample libraries.
He is the founder and President of Capellen Music Production
.
Zdeněk Pololáník
Zdeněk Pololáník belongs to the most respected Czech contemporary composers. His son Petr Pololanik is a conductor and orchestrator at Capellen Music Production....
belongs to foremost Czech composers.
Petr studied both violin, piano and conducting; in 1996, he earned his Master of Arts in conducting at the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Janácek Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts is a university-level school in Brno in the Czech Republic.The Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts is one of two academies of music and the dramatic arts in the Czech Republic...
in Brno
Brno
Brno 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...
.
Since 1996, Petr has been teaching at the Church Conservatory in Kroměříž
Kromeríž
Kroměříž is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. The town's main landmark is the Baroque Kroměříž Bishop's Palace, where some scenes from Amadeus and Immortal Beloved were filmed...
, the Film School in Zlín
Zlín
Zlín , from 1949 to 1989 Gottwaldov , is a city in the Zlín Region, southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Dřevnice River. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company...
and at the International Conductors Workshops in Kroměříž. In 2001, he became the Executive and Artistic Director of the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest symphony in Europe.
As a conductor, he has cooperated with leading orchestras, choirs and opera houses in Czech and abroad, and made several dozens of concert appearances and recordings for film, TV, radio, world known soloists and groups, production companies as well as sample libraries.
He is the founder and President of Capellen Music Production
Capellen Music Production
Capellen Music Production is a music production company. It specializes in film & pop symphony recordings, live concerts and other symphony related services Capellen Music Production (CMP) is a music production company. It specializes in film & pop symphony recordings, live concerts and other...
.
Discography
- Janacek: Works for Strings (1996); conductor
- Bohuslav Martinu: Cello Concertos (1999); conductor
- Gary Garritan: Qualities (2000); conductor, orchestrator
- Andrew B. Waggoner: Legacy (2001); conductor
- Beijing RocksBeijing RocksBeijing Rocks is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by award-winning director Mabel Cheung about the rock and roll music scene in Beijing...
(2001); conductor, orchestrator - Becoming Sammi (2002); conductor
- Womyn’s Work (2003); conductor
- Star RunnerStar RunnerStar Runner , , is a 2003 Hong Kong action/romance film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee. It is rated PG-13 for "For intense sequences of martial arts action violence" by the MPAA.-Plot:...
(2003); conductor, orchestrator - Gary Daverne: Gallipoli (2004); conductor
- The Dark SecretThe Dark SecretThe Dark Secret is the second EP released by Rhapsody in 2004.-Track listing:# "Unholy Warcry" - 4:27# "Thunder's Mighty Roar" - 5:35# "Guardians Of Destiny" - 5:27# "Sacred Power Of Raging Winds" - 10:09...
(2004); conductor, orchestrator - Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark SecretSymphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark SecretSymphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret is the sixth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2004. Many have been confused by its title, as it's not a sequel to "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" but is the first chapter of a new saga, "The Dark Secret Saga"...
(2004); conductor, orchestrator - Erden Bilgen Plays Gallipoli (2004); conductor
- Eberhard Boettcher: Per Orchestra (2005); conductor
- Timothy J. Brown: Infinity (2005); conductor
- Nobles (2005); composer, arranger
- Triumph or AgonyTriumph or AgonyTriumph or Agony is the seventh album studio released by Rhapsody of Fire in Europe on 25 September 2006.It is the first album that the band released after their name change....
(2006); conductor, orchestrator - Becoming Sammi + My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2006); conductor
- Sons of OdinSons of OdinVarious gods and men appear as Sons of Odin or Sons of Wodan/Wotan or Sons of Woden in old Old Norse and Old High German and Old English texts.-Thor, Baldur, and Váli:...
(2006); conductor, orchestrator - Michal DavidMichal DavidMichal David , is a czech-pop music star. He is a successful Czech pop-singer, songwriter and producer and is one of the most popular, famous and influential artists in the Czecho-Slovakian Show-business nowadays.In his third -decade career Michal David has sold more than 3,5 million records,...
: Love Songs (2006); arranger, music producer - Dynasty (2007); conductor, orchestrator
- Angelique (2007); arranger, music producer
- Completely yours...Sammi (2006); conductor
- Florencio Asenjo: Angels Dancing On A Pin (2007); score supervisor, sound editor
- Legend (2008); conductor, orchestrator
- Storm Rider Clash of the EvilsStorm Rider Clash of the EvilsStorm Rider Clash of the Evils is an animated feature film directed by Dante Lam and produced by Puzzle Animation Studio Limited and Shanghai Media Group. It is based on the manhua series Fung Wan by Ma Wing-shing.-Plot:...
(2008); conductor, orchestrator - The Devil Wears Nada (2009); conductor, orchestrator
- Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon is a 2008 Hong Kong film loosely based on parts of the Chinese classical novel Romance of Three Kingdoms. It was directed by Daniel Lee with a reported budget of US$25 million...
(2009); conductor, orchestrator - Power of Darkness (2010); conductor, orchestrator
- InvincibleInvincible (Two Steps From Hell album)-Use in media:Two Steps From Hell's music can be frequently heard in film trailers.*"Fill My Heart" was used in the trailer for "The Young Victoria".*"Freedom Fighters" was used in the trailer for Star Trek....
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - Echoes of the RainbowEchoes of the RainbowEchoes of the Rainbow is a 2010 Hong Kong drama film directed by Alex Law and starring Simon Yam and Sandra Ng. It won the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the Children’s Jury "Generation Kplus" category at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival....
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - The Stool Pigeon (film)The Stool Pigeon (2010 film)The Stool Pigeon is 2010 Hong Kong action film directed by Dante Lam and starring Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung and Kwai Lun-mei. The film is about police detective Don Lee who uses informants to gain information about gangsters...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - Vendetta (2011); conductor, orchestrator
- The Human ExperienceThe Human ExperienceThe Human Experience is a documentary film, produced by Grassroots Films, which tells the story of and his travels, as he searches for answers to the question: what does it mean to be human? The film is divided into the three experiences, which take Jeffrey and his friends to New York, to Peru,...
(2011); conductor, orchestrator - Illusions (2011); conductor, orchestrator
Filmography
- Return to foreign country (1994); score reader
- Jack the rubber (1998); composer
- Scaramouche (1923/2000); orchestrator
- Beijing RocksBeijing RocksBeijing Rocks is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by award-winning director Mabel Cheung about the rock and roll music scene in Beijing...
(2001); conductor, orchestrator - Star RunnerStar RunnerStar Runner , , is a 2003 Hong Kong action/romance film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee. It is rated PG-13 for "For intense sequences of martial arts action violence" by the MPAA.-Plot:...
(2003); conductor, orchestrator - Traces of a DragonTraces of a DragonTraces of a Dragon is a 2003 documentary film directed by Mabel Cheung. The film explores the touching and history-filled background of Jackie Chan as we have never seen him before.-Overview:...
(2003); conductor, orchestrator - The Day the Earth Shook - The Absolute Power (2006); conductor
- Angelique (2007); arranger, music producer
- Storm Rider Clash of the EvilsStorm Rider Clash of the EvilsStorm Rider Clash of the Evils is an animated feature film directed by Dante Lam and produced by Puzzle Animation Studio Limited and Shanghai Media Group. It is based on the manhua series Fung Wan by Ma Wing-shing.-Plot:...
(2008); conductor, orchestrator - The Human ExperienceThe Human ExperienceThe Human Experience is a documentary film, produced by Grassroots Films, which tells the story of and his travels, as he searches for answers to the question: what does it mean to be human? The film is divided into the three experiences, which take Jeffrey and his friends to New York, to Peru,...
(2008); conductor, orchestrator - The Sniper (2009 film) (2009); conductor, orchestrator
- Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon is a 2008 Hong Kong film loosely based on parts of the Chinese classical novel Romance of Three Kingdoms. It was directed by Daniel Lee with a reported budget of US$25 million...
(2009); conductor, orchestrator - The Road Less Travelled (2010); conductor, orchestrator
- Fire of ConscienceFire of ConscienceFire of Conscience is a 2010 Chinese and Hong Kong action film directed by Dante Lam and starring Leon Lai and Richie Ren.-Cast:*Leon Lai as Detective Manfred*Richie Ren as Inspector Kee*Wang Baoqiang as Xiao Yong*Vivian Hsu as Ellen...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - Future X-Cops (2010); conductor, orchestrator
- 14 Blades14 Blades14 Blades is a 2010 wuxia film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Donnie Yen, Zhao Wei, Wu Chun, Kate Tsui and Qi Yuwu. The film was released on February 4 in China and February 11 in Hong Kong...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - The TudorsThe TudorsThe Tudors is a Canadian produced historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - The Pillars of the Earth (TV miniseries)The Pillars of the Earth (TV miniseries)The Pillars of the Earth is an eight part 2010 TV miniseries, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name. It debuted in the U.S. on Starz and Canada on The Movie Network/Movie Central on July 23, 2010. Its UK premiere was on Channel 4 in October 2010 at 9pm...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - The Stool Pigeon (film)The Stool Pigeon (2010 film)The Stool Pigeon is 2010 Hong Kong action film directed by Dante Lam and starring Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung and Kwai Lun-mei. The film is about police detective Don Lee who uses informants to gain information about gangsters...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator - The Lost Bladesman (2011); conductor, orchestrator
Tour performances
- Meeting of Two Worlds (2002); arranger, conductor
- Meeting of Two Worlds II. (2004); arranger, conductor
- Demons, Dragons And Warriors Tour (2005); conductor
- Demons, Dragons And Warriors World Tour (2007); conductor
- Music from the Silver Screen (2009–10); arranger, conductor
Other projects
- The Great Theatre of the World (theatre production; 1995); composer, music producer
- Misantrop (theatre production; 1997); composer
- Crime and Punishment (theatre production; 1997); arranger; music producer
- The Eagle with Two Heads (theatre production; 1998); arranger; music producer
- The Goaty Sing (theatre production; 1998); arranger; music producer
- Passion Games (theatre production; 2000); arranger; music producer
- The Merchant of Venice (theatre production; 2000); arranger; music producer
- Garritan Personal Orchestra (sample library; 2003-); music producer
- SimCity 4: Rush HourSimCity 4: Rush HourSimCity 4: Rush Hour is the expansion pack for SimCity 4 created by EA Games and Maxis, where the player builds a city from scratch.-U-Drive-It:...
(computer game, 2004); conductor - Garritan World Instruments (sample library; 2010-); music producer
- Tutti (sample library; 2011-); conductor, consultant, contractor