- Josef Vejvoda
Josef Vejvoda (b.
13 July 1945 ,Prague ,Czechoslovakia ) is a Czech composer, percussionist, conductor and bandleader.His first notable appearance took place in 1963, when he performed with
Jiří Stivín 's Jazztet at theTheatre on the Balustrade . In 1967, he was awarded Laureate of the Prague Jazz International Contest of Young Soloists. He graduated fromPrague Conservatory in 1970.He recorded albums with Karel Velebný's SHQ, with the Big Band of the
Český rozhlas (Czech Radio), withLaco Deczi , withEmil Viklický , as well as with several musicians from abroad. "A Meeting To Build A Dream On", an album with recording of a performance withBenny Bailey at the Přerov Jazz Festival, was awarded "The Best Jazz Album" of 2001 by the Český rozhlas.In 2002, on the centenary of
Jaromír Vejvoda , he conducted his father's "Beer Barrel Polka " atCarnegie Hall .Vejvoda is married and has two daughters. One of them, Monika Šterbáková-Vejvodová, is a conductor; the other daughter,
Zuzana Vejvodová , became an actress.External links
* [http://www.j-vejvoda.cz/ Official site]
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