Jakub Rataj: æther (world premiere)

24 May 2019, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague Prague Spring “Tribute to the theremin” Jakub Rataj: æther (world premiere) Carolina Eyck – theremin, Alžběta Jamborová – oboe, Karel Košárek – piano, Bennewitz Quartet

Ian Mikyska: Forgetting Ravel (world premiere)

9 October 2018, Atrium, Palacký University Art Centre, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Ian Mikyska: Forgetting Ravel (world premiere) Isang Yun Trio (Vilém Veverka – oboe, Kateřina Englichová – harp, Petr Nouzovský – cello)

Premieres of chamber pieces by Vojtěch Dlask and Lenka Nota at Forfest

19 June 2018, Assembly Hall, Chateau, Kroměříž FORFEST CZECH REPUBLIC – The international festival of contemporary art with a spiritual orientation Vojtěch Dlask: Querelle for oboe, violoncello and piano (world premiere) Lenka Nota: Trio for oboe, violoncello and piano (world premiere) Trio Opera (Barbora Šteflová – oboe, Štěpán Filípek – violoncello, Ondrej Olos – piano)

Petr Kotík: Mater-Pieces (New York premiere)

28 April 2018, Bohemian National Hall, New York, USA Czech American Inspiration Petr Kotík: Master-Pieces (2014-15) – New York premiere directed by: Jiří Nekvasil, David Bazika, music director: Petr Kotík S.E.M. Ensemble (Christina Kay – soprano, Steven Wilson – tenor, Jose Pietri-Coimbre – baritone, Nicholas Hay – bass, Pauline Kim Harris – violin, Liuh-Wen Ting – viola, Amanda Gookin – violoncello, Jeffrey Reinhardt – … Read more

Lukáš Sommer: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra

On 28 and 29 March in St Anna’s Church, České Budějovice, the South Czech Philharmonic presented the world premiere of Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra by the Budějovice-born composer and guitarist Lukáš Sommer (*1984). The solo part was performed by a leading Czech oboist Vilém Veverka. The four-movement concerto was a perfect choice for the Easter time – optimistic, … Read more

Jiří Gemrot: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra

On 31 January in the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House, the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK gave world premiere to Concerto for oboe and orchestra by Jiří Gemrot (*1057). Just like his Trio for oboe, harp and piano, the composer dedicated it to a leading Czech oboist Vilém Veverka. “The first attribute I would think of is ‘lyrical’,” the … Read more