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
From Dalarna to the USA on the wings of a mosquito After more than thirty years with music mostly written by someone else, I want to spend more time writing my own songs. It’s a lengthy process because the inner critic, who has heard so much well-written music, works very hard. That’s why the award … Read more
After the 40th edition of the Swedish bluegrass festival Torsåker Bluegrassfestival, where I performed with Radim Zenkl, I was invited by Swedish mandolinist Magnus Zetterlund to talk for his podcast Mandolin Secrets LIVE. We talked about my musical background and what it’s like to be a multi-instrumentalist. You can listen to our interview below. Magnus, … Read more
In the summer I went north again to my favorite Scandinavia. I explored places, history, and people, played, taught, and filmed. Perhaps the following pictures and videos capture my impressions better than words: Ondra KozákI’m a musician and tutor who likes asking Why? and talking with clever people. Sometimes I write something. You can learn … Read more