Jiří Kabát

Violist and conductor Jiří Kabát is a member of the Vlach Quartet Prague and the chamber ensemble Barocco semper giovane. As a soloist he has performed, for example, with PKF – Prague Philharmonia, the College of the Czech Philharmonic, the Prague Chamber Soloists, RSAMD Orchestra and other important ensembles. He received scholarships from the International Music Academy in Pilsen and the Meadowmount School of Music in N.Y., USA. He is a prize-winner of international competitions such as the violin competition of Master Josef Muzika, Beethovenův Hradec, Julio Cardona (Portugal), Lionel Tertis (U.K.), Watson Forbes (U.K.). and received various awards such as the NČHF Award, Govenor's Prize, Tillett Trust Bursary and others.