Pavol Mucha

(1987)

violoncello

Studies:

Elementary Music School of Július Kowalski, Bratislava – Dagmar Prokešová
Conservatoty in Bratislava – Karol Filipovič
Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava – Ján Slávik, Eugen Prochác
Academy of Performing Arts, Prague – Daniel Veis, Mikael Ericsson

Masterclasses:

The International Holland Music Sessions, Bergen – Johannes Goritzki, Harro Ruijsenaars

Competitions:

Heran´s Violoncello Competition, Ústí nad Orlicí – successful participant (1997)
Clearing of Talents, Dolný Kubín – 2nd prize, award of the young jury (2001)
Competition of Slovak Conservatories – absolute winner (2005)

Artistic performance in ensembles:

Mucha Quartet
International Youth Symphony Orchestra, Bremen – dir. Heiner Buhlmann
Wiener Jeunesse Orchester, Vienna – dir. Herbert Böck
Slovak Philharmony, Solamente naturali, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina, Slovak National Theatre

Festivals:

Talentinum – festival of young artists in Zlín, Czech Republic

Solo performance with ensembles:

Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory in Bratislava, Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra in Zlín, Philharmony of Hradec Králové, Moyzes Quartet, Comorra, Capella Istropolitana, VŠMU Baroque Ensemble