2x15 questions on Interpretation and Composing

Published: 02.08.2023

Two interviews that I did for 15 Questions. There were some really cool question there, check it out!

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Interview for Nový Populár

Published: 24.01.2024

Martin Chrobák interviewed me for the last issue of Nový Populár (SK) in 2023. We did two interviews, one in Czech and one in english, which is also linked down bellow.… | Read more

Coverstory for the Fingerstyle Guitar Journal (issue 32)

Published: 30.11.2023

It's a great honour to be featured on the cover of the Fingerstyle Guitar Journal! Even better is the fact, that my piece Agua Calma got featured too, the score as well… | Read more

Just the Two of Us on WDR3 Jazz!

Published: 14.11.2023

A short appearance of Chiaroscuro on the german radio WDR 3 featuring Just the Two of Us! | Read more

Interview-Podcasts for gitarre.blog

Published: 01.11.2023

Stefan Kornherr invited me to be a guest in his podcast. We talked mostly about Chiaroscuro, but also a bit about touring and my future plans... | Read more

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About me

„Ladislav’s own works are spun from captivating cadences that pay homage to the guitar literature of the last century.” (Concerto, Pat Youngspiel)

„One of the finest young European guitarists.” (Don Ross)

Born in 1989 in the city of Pardubice, Ladislav learned to play the violin first, then the viola and at the age of 12, he switched to the acoustic guitar. After graduating from conservatory in Pardubice, he moved to Dresden to study at the Dresden University of Music Carl Maria von Weber. Along the way, Ladislav was met with success at various competitions, such as the international competition Guitar Across Style in Prague. He also played with Dresden State Operetta’s Philharmonic Orchestra. Additionally, various concert tours took him to many European countries.

The spectrum of styles Ladislav manages to cover on his acoustic guitars ranges from masterly fingerstyle technique to jazz. He has also mastered playing the fretless guitar that allows for quarter-tone playing similarly to the oriental lute oud. His play is influenced by traditional sounds from Andalusia and Eastern Europe to Arab regions while incorporating the airiness of Brazilian music and the absolute precision of classical music.

On his current album Chiaroscuro, Ladislav presents himself as a charismatic and intriguing storyteller whose expressivity lies in the sense for subtlety that sets off the intensity of his playing. Ever-changing moods and tones, finely refined passages and scintillating dynamic spirit lend this debut solo album charismatic expressiveness. Similarly to his earlier productions, such as the album Meraki released with the Dutch guitarist Karlijn Langendijk, Chiaroscuro also received a lot of recognition from the media:

„The sound and overall aesthetics of this music programme are at the highest level!” (Akustik Gitarre, Andreas Schulz)

„Beautiful sound and wonderful technique that works perfectly across styles.” (Peter Bürli, formerly SRF Swiss Radio and Television)

„An exhibition of amazing sound paintings. This album gives the listener a lot of positive emotions.” (Jazzquad, Leonid Auskern)

Projects:

- Duo project Besson/Pazdera

- Duo project with Karlijn Langendijk

- Trio project with Julia Schüler and Fabian Zeller, conducted by Carlo Domeniconi in 2021