My year 2024 was full of musical experiences of many kinds – performing, teaching, practicing, composing, recording, traveling, organizing, record launches, awards, exploring new music, acquiring new instruments… 🫢 Check out the photos and videos below to document the highlights. I appreciate immensely the time and trust I received from every concert visitor, every workshop … Read more
My new guitar is tiny, but not in sound. Ever since making the Overtones record, I’ve wanted a guitar with a smaller body. Vladimir Krátky built this one and it was love at first strum. Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. … Read more
Today we are releasing our new album Keep Going We are happy about how far we have moved in terms of sound and repertoire within bluegrass and acoustic music in general, but most importantly, we still perceive music in a similar way. We’ve been doing it together in different formations for 23 years! This made … Read more
Hey guitarists! Check out my solo crosspicking guitar arrangement of the song by Danoff/Nivert/Denver Take Me Home, Country Roads: (tablature here) I also made a version using “simplified crosspicking” in quarter notes for beginner players. TAB and video here. Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. … Read more
We lost many opportunities due to covid-related restrictions. However, some new arose because of them like the “corona-videos”. Louvat Bros from Belgium asked Henrich Novák (SK), Loes van Schaijk (NL/CZ), and me (CZ) to participate in one. Here’s the result. Enjoy! Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever … Read more
Sometimes I email news to fans. This is how I recapped my 2020. If you wish to receive such condensed messages from me in the future, subscribe here. If you prefer fresh news, you can find me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. … Read more
Here’s my contribution to this year’s Christmas. They are different… Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. Sometimes I write something. You can learn about what I’m doing now here or from occasional e-mails (subscribe). Ondra Kozák www.ondrakozak.com
I made this arrangement during our family vacation on Crete. The only instrument I had was the borrowed classical guitar so I decided to dust off my fingerpicking… Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. Sometimes I write something. You can learn about what I’m doing now … Read more
The bans are over but we still enjoy working playing together remotely. Here is our 3rd music video with Peter Mečiar. This time also with the great Michal Šimko (bass guitar) and Michal Fedor (drums, video by Mečiar 🙂 ). A song for all women: All videos with Peter Mečiar here. Ondra KozákI’m a … Read more
A tune I wrote for our daughter. I first recorded it a year ago for Mandolin Mondays #173. This arrangement reflects how she’s changed during the year 🙂 Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. Sometimes I write something. You can learn about what I’m doing … Read more
I know Peter Mečiar for years but this is the first time I hear him sing. Check out or cover of the Lonesome River Band song: I wrote about the first virtual project here. Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. Sometimes I write something. … Read more