Apr 27 2019
Music Legend of Czech Republic

Music Legend of Czech Republic

Presented by Musical Connections at Unity Church of the Hills

About the Artists: Felix Slovacek Sr. clarinetist, saxophonist conductor, and pedagogist studied piano and violin much of his youth; but his real interest in clarinet, and later, saxophone began after finishing high school. He has worked in all genres of music, including classical, children’s music, jazz. He is the leader of the “Felix Slováček Big Band.” Throughout his career, he has sold over two million albums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27mdQnJpEVE. He is most famous as a soloist of pop-music and jazz. As a soloist in classical music, he has performed with most of the major orchestras of Eastern Europe and Italy. Pianist Vyacheslav Grokhovsky, Jr is a prizewinner of international competitions. Vyacheslav performs extensively as a soloist and as a chamber musician. He is a member of the E. Napravnik Piano Trio and chief director of the International Eduard Napravnik Music Festival in the Czech Republic. His international appearances include festivals in Italy, France, the United States, the Czech Republic, Germany and Russia. Czech Clarinetist Felix Slováček, Jr. is a versatile and charismatic artist who comfortably navigates the worlds of classical music and jazz as well as  the musical theater, where he performs as a singer and actor. He has been selected as the state soloist of the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra. You may listen to his work at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CgJ7ud9org. These artists perform for love of music and musical excellence.

Admission Info

Phone: 512-656-6865

Email: balalaika@sbcglobal.net

Dates & Times

2019/04/27 - 2019/04/27

Location Info

Unity Church of the Hills

9905 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, TX 78750