About
The Chamber Academy Central Bohemia supports talented young musicians from the Czech Republic and provides instruction in chamber music. The courses are organized as projects during which scholars and their instructors work together to prepare a programme that is subsequently performed at several concerts concluding the course. Each year, selected students receive scholarships from the Academy to cover their study costs, including accommodation and board.
Thanks to close co-operation with the German foundation Villa Musica Rheinland-Pfalz, the Academy has international reach. This gives Czech students an opportunity to meet and perform with top students and instructors from German universities. Each year, selected instructors and soloists from the Czech Republic join their counterparts from the Villa Musica foundation.
The Chamber Academy Central Bohemia’s projects are supported by the Czech-German Fund for the Future, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Ministry of Culture and other entities.
The Chamber Academy Central Bohemia’s patrons are the Governor of the Central Bohemian Region and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Orchestra of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia
The Orchestra of the Chamber Academy is an ensemble composed of excellent Czech and German students which performs mainly in the Central Bohemian Region. It staged its first concerts in 2018 in Poděbrady, Kutná Hora and Kostelec nad Černými lesy under the guidance of musicians from the Berlin Philharmonic.
The intention of the Orchestra, performing without a conductor, is to achieve an effect identical to performing chamber music through maximum concentration and mutual listening. While embracing classical music of all periods, including contemporary music, the Orchestra focuses on the repertoire of the Classical and Romantic periods.
Cello player Tomáš Jamník is the Artistic Director of the ensemble and the role of artistic patron has been graciously assumed by conductor Jakub Hrůša.
Kaspar Zehnder
flute
Tomáš Jamník
violoncello
students of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia and Stadler-Trier Music Foundation
Joseph Haydn: London Trio No.4 in G major, Hob IV:4
Antonín Rejcha: Wind Quintet in D major, Op. 91
Sergei Prokofiev: Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Double Bass
Bohuslav Martinů: Nonet No. 2
Sunday 12 May 2024, 4.00 pm
Blonay, Centre de Musique Hindemithtickets
Tuesday 14 May 2024, 7.30 pm
Genf, Société de Lecturetickets
Václav Luks
Artistic Direction
Tomáš Jamník
violoncello
students of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia and Villa Musica Foundation
J. S. Bach: Orchestral Suite in C major BWV 1066
Josef Mysliveček: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C major
W. F. Bach: Adagio and Fugue in D minor F 65
W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K 201
Sunday 21 April 2024, 5.00 pm
Prádelna Kyselý, Vlašimtickets
Tuesday 23 April 2024, 7.30 pm
Church of St. Simon and Jude, Praguetickets
Giora Schmidt
violin
students of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia and Villa Musica Foundation
Hans Krása: Passacaglia and Fugue for Violin, Viola, and Cello
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Clarinet, Oboe, and Bassoon
Franz Krommer: Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Carl Maria von Weber: Andante e Rondo Ungarese, Op. 35
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in D Major, Op. 9 No. 2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370
Friday 20 October 2023, 7.00 pm
Synagogue LaufersweilerSaturday 21 October 2023, 6.00 pm
Synagogue Ahrweiler, Bad Neuenahr-AhrweilerSunday 22 October 2023, 5.00 pm
Jewish Community Mainz, MainzTuesday 24 October 2023, 7.00 pm
GASK, Kutná HoraWednesday 25 October 2023, 7.30 pm
New Town Hall, PragueTomáš Jamník
violoncello, Artistic Director
Josef Špaček
violin
Roman Rabinovich
piano
students of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia
Ernest Chausson: Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet in D major, Op. 21
Jiří Gemrot: Diabolical Whim for Cello, Wind Instruments and Percussions
Bohuslav Martinů: Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H 232
Sunday 17 September 2023, 8.00 pm
Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Praguetickets
The Orchestra of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia
Jan Fišer
violin
Jakub Sládek
piano
Matouš Zukal
piano
Tomáš Jamník
violoncello, Artistic Director
Ernest Chausson: Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet in D major, Op. 21
Bohuslav Martinů: Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H 232
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E flat major
Wednesday 28 June 2023, 7.30 pm
Niměřice CastleThursday 29 June 2023, 7.00 pm
Baroque Refectory, GASK, Kutná HoraAntonín Dvořák: Serenade for wind instruments in D minor, Op. 44
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E flat major
Saturday, July 1 2023, 5.00 pm
Sokolovna, Rataje nad SázavouSunday, July 2 2023, 6.00 pm
Nelahozeves CastleJan Mráček
violin
students of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia and Villa Musica Foundation
Ludwig van Beethoven: Serenade in D major, Op. 8
Bohuslav Martinů: String Trio No. 1
Antonín Dvořák: String Sextet in A major, Op. 48
Friday, May 12 2023, 8.00 pm
Friedenskirche Grünstadt, GrünstadtSaturday 13 May 2023, 7.00 pm
Mainz, Villa MusicaSunday 14 May 2023, 6.00 pm
Nelahozeves CastleMonday 15 May 2023, 7.00 pm
A. Dvořák Memorial, Vysoká u PříbraměNiklas Liepe
violin
Tomáš Jamník
violoncello
Stanislav Gallin
piano
students of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia and Villa Musica Foundation
Antonín Vranický: String Quartet in A minor
Richard Strauss: String sextet "Capriccio"
Dmitrij Šostakovič: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57
Friday, March 10 2023, 8.00 pm
Atrium Žižkov, PragueSaturday, March 11 2023, 7.00 pm
Art Nouveau Hall of the Prácheň Hotel, HoražďoviceSunday March 12 2023, 5.00 pm
Refectory, Klatovy
Lecturers
Jan Fišer
violin
Alexander Hülshoff
violoncello
Ivo Kahánek
piano
Tomáš Jamník
violoncello
Přemysl Vojta
horn
Josef Špaček
violin
Peter Jarůšek
violoncello
Andrej Žust
horn
Students
David Hernych
violin
Terézia Hledíková
violin
Natálie Toperczerová
violin
Marek Pavlica
violin
Markéta Anna Peldová
violin
Karolína Franclíková
viola
Daniel Macho
viola
David Pěruška
violoncello
Filip Rufer
violoncello
Alessandro Mastracci
violoncello
Eliška Bošková
flute
Jan Vobořil
horn
Theodor Ditrich
double bass
Anna Paulová
clarinet
Kateřina Škardová
clarinet
Tereza Tourková
oboe
Adam Plšek
bassoon
Graduates
Filip Zaykov
violin
Anežka Ferencová
viola
Vilém Petras
violoncello
Kristýna Donovalová
piano
Karolína Františová
piano
Petr Sedlák
bassoon
Tomáš Karpíšek
double bass
Anna Sysová
clarinet
Marek Švejkar
clarinet
Barbora Trnčíková
oboe
Matouš Zukal
piano
Jakub Sládek
piano
Eliška Kukalová
violin
Klára Lešková
violin
Kateřina Krejčová
violin
Šimon Truszka
viola
Vilém Vlček
violoncello
Aneta Šudáková
violoncello
Zdeněk Pazourek
double bass
Sylvie Schelingerová
flute
Hana Sapáková
horn
Daniela Roubíčková
horn
Amelia Tokarska
harp
Support us
By supporting the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia, you enable us to support:
Talented musicians
Students of the Academy receive three-year scholarships enabling them to participate in all projects free of charge. We cover the costs of students’ travel, accommodation and board and all other expenses. These scholarships enable them to perform regularly in concerts under the guidance of professional instructors and musicians. The Academy is a springboard for talented students who are just about to embark on their professional careers.
Education of children
We help educate young children because we realize that the level of culture in a society goes hand in hand with its level of contentment. Furthermore, if new young listeners are not attracted to classical music, the genre will face a severe lack of audiences. We have developed educational programming for preschool and school children in collaboration with the Berlin University of the Arts.
Dissemination of culture
The level of culture in large Czech cities is at an adequate level in comparison with advanced European countries, but support of culture in Czech regions beyond the major cities lags behind. The Academy focuses on finding new concert venues and supports concerts even in smaller towns. Building an array of quality cultural events that extends to Czech regions depends on patient and long-term efforts.
For more information, write to kerberova@akademiekomornihudby.cz.
You can support us directly by sending a donation of any amount to the bank account of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia (Akademie komorní hudby z.s.):
2901434614/2010
Thank you!
Information for students
Chamber Academy Central Bohemia scholarships are intended for students between the ages of 18 and 26. They cover all costs associated with participation in projects (tuition, accommodation, board and transport).
Each project is comprised of a preparation phase, during which the scholars and the instructor prepare the concert programme together at the selected venue. The highlight of each project are final concerts for the public in Czech or German cities. There are always at least three concerts in each project, which give students a unique opportunity to gain experience performing before an audience.
The Academy’s goal is to provide the best conditions for top-level students and instructors for learning and preparing the selected repertoires. Owing to the broad spectrum of instruments, less frequently performed works ranging from trios to nonets can be included.
Students are required to have at least basic knowledge of English or German in regard to the Academy’s international collaboration. Students from the Czech Republic or Slovakia, or students studying in these countries, may become members of the Chamber Academy Central Bohemia
There are no auditions scheduled at the current time.