Asonance

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Asonance
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Asonance in 2006
Background information
Origin Prague, Czechoslovakia
Genres
Years active1976–present
MembersJan Lašťovička
Blanka Lašťovičková
Jan Ráb
Roman Slaboch
Luboš Pick
Mirko Rokyta
Petr Bohuslav
Klára McMahon
Daniela Vránová
Jan Gajdoš Doležal
Website asonance.cz

Asonance is a Czech folk band established in 1976. They mainly play Scottish and Irish folk songs.

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History

Asonance was founded at Jan Neruda Grammar School in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in late 1976. Early members of the group include Jan and Pavel Lašťovička (the former is the last remaining founding member), Milan Štěrba, and František Korecký. The band primarily plays Scottish and Irish folk and country songs.

In 1977, Eva Fibingerová-Schneiderová and Denisa Vondráčková joined the band as vocalists, and Denisa also played guitar. Eva left the band a year later and was replaced by Blanka Štejfová (later Lašťovičková).

In 1980, Petr Vacek joined the vocal section of the band, and departed in 1984. He was replaced a year later by Roman Slaboch. 1990 saw Vacek rejoining the band. Other musicians who played with the group during this period include Renata Bělorová, Yveta Kasalická, Veronika Glyknerová, Alena Chvátalová, and Vendula Hugová, together with her husband, Jan Hugo. In 1982, Jan Ráb joined on violin.

Second violinist Jiří Nohel entered the group a few years later, and the twin violins became a trademark of the band. In 1985, Marta Fiklíková (later Nollová) joined, as well as Hana Horká. The band also added a double bass, bass guitar, and keyboards. Significantly for Asonance, future frontman Luboš Pick joined in the mid-1980s, and keyboardist Mirko Rokyta was added to the project in 1989.

Asonance replaced their lead singer with Petr Bohuslav, and drummer Aleš Zimolka also played with the band until his death in 2012. He was replaced by David Růžička. The band also enlisted whistle player and vocalist Klára Lašťovičková (later Fanta), as well as additional whistle players Anna Rábová and Anežka Kufová (later Trnková).

Longtime vocalist Hana Horká died on 16 January 2022 of complications from COVID-19, after deliberately exposing herself to the virus in order to get a health pass, instead of getting vaccinated. [1] [2] [3]

Band members

Jan Lastovicka performing with Asonance in 2006 Jan Lastovicka.jpg
Jan Lašťovička performing with Asonance in 2006

Current

Past

  • František Korecký – (1976, 1979–1994)
  • Milan Štěrba – (1976–1990, 1993–2002)
  • Pavel Lašťovička – (1976–1986)
  • Denisa Vondráčková – (1977–2011)
  • Eva Schneiderová – (1977–1980)
  • Petr Vacek – (1980–1984, 1993–1999)
  • Renata Bělorová – (1981)
  • Yveta Kasalická – (1983–1984)
  • Jan Hugo – (1983–1985)
  • Vendula Hugová – (1984–1985)
  • Veronika Glyknerová – (1985)
  • Alena Chvátalová – (1985–1986)
  • Hana Horká – (1985–2022)
  • Jiří Nohel – (1986–1990)
  • Marta Nollová – (1986–2005)
  • Bohouš Sýkora – (1997–2006)
  • Aleš Zimolka – (2004–2012)
  • Anna Rábová – (2006–2011)
  • Anežka Trnková – (2011–2017)
  • David Růžička – (2012–2016)

Selected discography

YearOriginal nameInternational name
1992Dva havraniThe Two Ravens
1994Duše mé láskyMy Lover's Soul
1995Asonance 1 & 2Asonance 1 & 2
1996Čarodějnice z Amesbury Susannah Martin
1997Má pravá láska As I Roved Out
1998Asonance LiveAsonance Live
2000Alison Gross Alison Gross
2003Vzdálené ostrovyNa Hu O Ho
2006JestřábCoisich a Ruin
200830 Let Na Pódiu – DVD30 Years Onstage
2010Království keltůCanan Nan Gaidheal
2014Tesař z NazaretaO Nach Eisdeadh
2018Koncert v divadle Hybernia – DVDConcert at Hybernia Theatre
2019Návrat KráleThe Return of the King

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