Radek Němejc
Born in Pilsen in 1971. Studied at Conservatory of Jaroslav Ježek, specialization drums, under the supervision of professor Žižka. In 1992 was chosen to attend workshop in Copenhagen (Denmark), where he studied under the supervision of Ed Thig Pen.
Current collaboration:
Karel Růžička Trio and guests, Olga Škrancová Band, Rostislav Fraš Q., Julius Baroš Q., Antonín Gondolán Trio + Filip Gondolán, Zuzana Dumková & Balance, Radek Němejc session
Former collaboration, personalities:
CZE:
Karel Růžička, Najponk, J. Kantor, Stanislav Mácha, Robert Balzar, Jaromír Honzák, Štěpán Markovič, Ondřej Štveráček, Karel Růžička jr., Ondřej Krajňák, V. Gondolánová, Vojtěch Eckert
Abroad:
M. Marcus, W. de Oliveira, Joe Gallardo
Former collaboration, bands:
OPSO, SOČR, Agon orchestra, Bigband D. Batese
More:
Composed and recorded music for POPQ String Quartet and Jazz Trio on the occasion of Hanzelka and Zikmund Photo exhibition opening in Pilsen Synagogue. Recorded music of V. Franz for the movie of mr. Vorel “Kamenný most”. Recorded film music with M. Pavlíček and V. Bauer. Recorded scenic music of V. Franz fon National Theatre and Brno Theatre, e.g.: Maryša, Faust, Markéta Lazarová etc. Composed and recorded scenic music for Sen noci Svatojánské a Nikola Šuhaj Loupežník for theatre in Hradec Králové and for theatre Komedie – Quartet according to Laclose.
Important competitions and festivals:
Jazz Fest Praha (CZE) (Sonny Simmons, M. Marcus, G. Scouarnec a R. Němejc), tour with Agon orchestra around Spain, Umbria Jazz Fest (ITA) (Zuzana Dumková), 39th Montreal Jazz Festival (Ondřej Krajňák), Jazz Fest Berlin (DE) (Karel Růžička, W. de Oliveira, J. Galardo, R. Němejc, J. Fečo)