Vojtěch Procházka
Born in Prague in 1981. Studied classical piano under the supervision of professor Ivana Girsová, later graduated at Conservatory and College of Jaroslav Ježek, specialization piano under the supervision of Karel Růžička and Stanislav Mácha. At the present time he studies at Conservatoire nationale superieure de danse et de musique de Paris (CNSM) in France, jazz department, specialization piano, professor Herve Sellin. In addition to these activities he also studies Indian music with Patrick Moutal, composition and arranging with Francois Theberg and Ricard del Fra.
Current collaboration:
Vertigo Quintet, Vojtech Procházka Quartet featuring David Dorůžka, Thelonica Sextet, Vojtěch Procházka Trio
Former collaboration, personalities:
CZE:
Petr Zelenka, David Dorůžka, Jaromír Honzák, Bedřich Šmarda, Peter Binder, Ondřej Štveráček
Abroad:
Yoni Zelnik (FRA), Demian Cabaud (FRA), Andre Sousa Machado (PTG), Marc Ducret (FRA), Michel Portal (FRA), Simon Goubert (FRA), Bill Hart (USA), Dave Liebman (USA)
Former collaboration, bands:
Thelonica, Tara Fuki
Important competitions and festivals:
As a member of Daniel Šoltis Trio won the competition Junior Jazz in 2004.
CZE:
Jazz Fest Brno, Jazz na Ulici Plzeň, Jazz Goes to Town Hradec Králové, Boskovice, Pražský Jazzový Festival Praha, United Islands of Prague, Jazz na Hradě Praha
Abroad:
Tomar (PTG), Regensburg (DE), Lisboa (PTG), Glasgow (UK)
Discography:
Vertigo Quintet – Vertigo Quintet (Amplión Records, 2005)
Vertigo Quintet – Live U Staré Paní (Amplión Records, 2006)
Tara Fuki – Auris (Indies Records, 2007)
