Kadeřábek Jiří
During his studies he attended many composition workshops, residencies and private lessons in the Czech Republic, The Netherlands, France, Italy and USA. His works have been commissioned and performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Prague Philharmonia, Ostravská Banda, Berg Orchestra, Fourbythree, Sybarite5, Ensemble Calliopée, Fama Quartet and others. He received prizes in the Shipley Arts Festival Composition Competition (2010), Antonín Dvořák Composition Competition (2010), Zenith Composers Competition (2009), International Cimbalom Festival Composition (2008), Czech Radio Composition Competition (2006) and others.
In his work various compositional approaches are confronted, often principles or fragments of historical music as well as pop, rock and jazz are incorporated. He also works with recorded nonmusical sounds integrated in the musical structure, uses theatrical elements and recently even video. He himself considers his pieces „as polygons with internal side mirrors that make it possible to look at each side again and again but always from a different perspective.“ Often he integrates himself in performances of his works, whether as a singer or pianist.