Milan Zelenka

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Milan Zelenka
Born1939 (age 85–86)
Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Occupation(s)Guitarist, Teacher
Known forGuitar virtuoso

Milan Zelenka (born 4 June 1939) is a Czech guitarist, composer and music arranger.

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Music career

Zelenka was born in Czechoslovakia and studied guitar at the Prague Conservatory with Štěpán Urban. While a student, he took first place in music competitions in Moscow in 1957 and again in Vienna in 1959. After graduation, he conducted a career as a concert guitarist, appearing internationally. He also gives master classes. He is best known for arrangements of traditional Czech songs, but also commissions new works for performance. [1] In recent years he has composed original works. [2]

From 1963 to 1981, Zelenka worked as professor at the Prague Conservatory. Notable students include Rudolf Dašek and Pavel Steidl.

Zalenka married Czech composer Jana Obrovská and the couple had a son, Vilém (born 1987). Vilém Zelenka graduated from Czech Technical University and often plays in a guitar duo with his father. [3]

Discography

Selected works include:

References

  1. ↑ Milan Zelenka (Guitar, Arranger) , retrieved 15 June 2016
  2. ↑ Milan Zelenka , retrieved 14 June 2016
  3. ↑ Duo Zalenka , retrieved 15 June 2016
  4. ↑ Milan Zelenka , retrieved 15 June 2016
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