Epilogue – Advent Matinee

Künstler

• Iva Kružíková (CZ) – mezzosoprán

  Born in Brno. She received her first musical education by studying piano. She began to focus on solo singing at the P. Křížkovský Art Gymnasium in Brno, under the tutelage of Irena Vašíčková-Pollini. She continued her vocal studies at the Brno Conservatory. In 2002, she was accepted to the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome, where she studied under Professor Rebecca Berg. During her studies, she also participated in a MasterClass with Margareet Honig.

  In 2006, she participated in the performance of Robert Schumann’s oratorio "Der Rose Pilgerfahrt" in the roles of Martha and the Queen (Sala Baldini, Rome). In the same year, she was accepted for a one-year study internship at the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, where she studied under Professor Doc. Magdalena Hajóssyová.

  In 2007, she completed her master’s degree, obtaining an academic diploma from the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome. The certificate of equivalence of her master’s education was issued by the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.

  Immediately after her studies, she worked as a piano teacher at the Centro studi musicali in Rome. In 2008, she toured Israel with solo vocal recitals (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa). In the same year, she also became a member of the Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno (until 2013).

  In recent years, she has collaborated with, for example, Czech Ensemble Baroque, Moravian Chamber Orchestra, Tišnov Chamber Orchestra, and Brno Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments.

  Currently, she is engaged in pedagogical and concert activities. She also works as an Italian language lecturer.

• Richard Kružík (CZ) – housle

  He studied violin with Stanislav Tomášek, at the Brno Conservatory with Bohumil Kotmel, and at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts with Rudolf Šťastný. He furthered his violin education at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna with Jan Pospíchal. He participated in numerous masterclasses. Since 2003, he has been teaching violin at the Brno Conservatory, and since 2006, he has also been the artistic director and conductor of the Moravian Chamber Orchestra. He performs as a soloist with chamber orchestras and is the first violinist of the Matys Quartet. From 2002 to 2015, he was a member of the Brno Philharmonic. Since 2015, he has been the second violinist of the Janáček Quartet.

• Martin Jakubíček (CZ) – varhany

  Martin Jakubíček was born in Brno in 1965 into a family of musicians. From 1980-86, he attended the conservatory, studying harpsichord and composition. He continued his studies at JAMU, where he focused significantly on improvisation. He represented JAMU at the international J.S. Bach Organ Competition in Leipzig and at the Prague Spring Organ Competition. He won major prizes at the Czechoslovak Interpretation Competition and SVOČ. He expanded his knowledge at masterclasses in Millstatt, Austria. In addition to his solo concert activities (harpsichord, organ, fortepiano), Martin Jakubíček works as the artistic director of renowned chamber ensembles and as a founding member of ensembles dedicated to the historically informed performance of Renaissance and Baroque music. He collaborates with both Czech and foreign chamber orchestras. He is a sought-after accompanist for vocal choirs (Ars Brunensis, Brno Academic Choir, Kantiléna, Czech Philharmonic Choir, Moravan, Moravian Teachers) and soloists (Kožená, Stivín, Hudeček, Šporcl, Novák). He is also prominently featured in smaller chamber ensembles (Duo Seraphim, Concordia duo, Flores musicae, Duo 415). In pursuit of the highest authenticity, Martin Jakubíček uses top-quality copies of keyboard instruments (English Virginal - 1650 Keene, fortepiano - 1795 Walter, replica of a Baroque organ positive, clavichord - 19th century). He regularly performs in many European countries (Netherlands, Belgium, France, Denmark, Germany, Poland, etc.). He collaborates with Czech Radio and Television, participates interpretively in dozens of CD recordings, and works as an organist in Brno churches. No less important is his compositional and arranging activity. He covers the areas of folk music (Broln, Hradišťan, J.Černý), folk (Tabard, Cimbal classic, V. Rédl), rock (Angelus novus), and last but not least, classical music (Canticum novum, Fagotti Brunenses, Madrigal quintet). Due to his versatility, Martin Jakubíček is a sought-after personality on the contemporary music scene.

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