czech boys choir - bio

T HE C ZECH B OYS C HOIR ------------------------------------------------------------- H RADEC K RÁLOVÉ The Czech Boys Choir from the city of Hradec Králové in East Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys‘ choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague and continues in modern times with the boys choir established in Hradec Králové by Jiří and Květa Skopal in 1982. The Czech Boys Choir organization provides artistic training for boys from the age of three to adult, and consists of the professional touring SATB concert choir, the Young Men’s Ensemble and the training choir Zpěváček. Artistic Advisor, former Conductor and Founding Artistic Director is Jakub Martinec, new conductor starting in season 2013/2014 is Lukáš Jindřich. The concert choir closely cooperates with pianist Martin Fišl. The choir regularly records for TV and radio, performs concerts in the Czech Republic and abroad, collaborates with renowned artists, ensembles and orchestras. Their repertoire includes both traditional and modern works of both Czech and international composers from all musical periods, large choral works, chamber music, folk songs and traditionals, contemporary music or choral arrangements of popular songs. The Czech Boys Choir is recognized for its stable sound quality created by uniform voice training. The young musical ambassadors of the Czech Republic enjoy singing and bringing joy to the audiences around the whole world. Conductor Lukas Jindrich began singing in Bambini di Praga at the age of five. He studied choral conducting at the Pedagogical Faculty of Charles University in Prague. In 1999 he began to work closely with the Bambini di Praga Choir School. In 2004 he was named the assistant conductor of Bambini di Praga and conducted under the tutelage of Dr. Blanka Kulínská. He is a competent arranger for children’s choirs and has made several recordings with the Czech Radio Children’s Choir, and conducted successful concerts with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. He conducted Bambini di Praga on concert tours to England (2006), Germany (2008, 2010) and South Korea (2006-2009). In 2010 he founded the girls‘ choir Cancioneta Praga. Mr. Jindřich is delighted to join the artistic staff of the Czech Boys Choir in Hradec Kralove.

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Biography of the Czech Boys Choir from Hradec Kralove.

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T H E C Z E C H B O Y S C H O I R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - H R A D E C K R L O V

The Czech Boys Choir from the city of Hradec Krlov in East Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague and continues in modern times with the boys choir established in Hradec Krlov by Ji and Kvta Skopal in 1982.

The Czech Boys Choir organization provides artistic training for boys from the age of three to adult, and consists of the professional touring SATB concert choir, the Young Mens Ensemble and the training choir Zpvek. Artistic Advisor, former Conductor and Founding Artistic Director is Jakub Martinec, new conductor starting in season 2013/2014 is Luk Jindich. The concert choir closely cooperates with pianist Martin Fil.

The choir regularly records for TV and radio, performs concerts in the Czech Republic and abroad, collaborates with renowned artists, ensembles and orchestras. Their repertoire includes both traditional and modern works of both Czech and international composers from all musical periods, large choral works, chamber music, folk songs and traditionals, contemporary music or choral arrangements of popular songs.

The Czech Boys Choir is recognized for its stable sound quality created by uniform voice training. The young musical ambassadors of the Czech Republic enjoy singing and bringing joy to the audiences around the whole world.

Conductor Lukas Jindrichbegan singing in Bambini di Praga at the age of five. He studied choral conducting at the Pedagogical Faculty of Charles University in Prague. In 1999 he began to work closely with the Bambini di Praga Choir School. In 2004 he was named the assistant conductor of Bambini di Praga and conducted under the tutelage of Dr. Blanka Kulnsk. He is a competent arranger for childrens choirs and has made several recordings with the Czech Radio Childrens Choir, and conducted successful concerts with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. He conducted Bambini di Praga on concert tours to England (2006), Germany (2008, 2010) and South Korea (2006-2009). In 2010 he founded the girls choir Cancioneta Praga. Mr. Jindich is delighted to join the artistic staff of the Czech Boys Choir in Hradec Kralove.