Like probably everyone else, I have ambitions. At the top of my musical ambitions has been solo performing for many years. I have always been fascinated by the individual abilities of people (not only in music), and as a listener, I enjoy them most during solo performances. Naturally, I have also wanted to try it … Read more
One of the things I love most about music is the opportunity it gives me to discover the world. This summer has been generous to me in this respect. I invite you to join me on a virtual musical trip to the USA 🔗, the Netherlands 🔗, Sweden 🔗, and Orkney (Scotland)🔗. USA – … Read more
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
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
Bluegrass in Spain??? In Barcelona it is possible and it is top class! Check out my report from the 9th Barcelona Bluegrass Camp where I taught mandolin. 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 … Read more
Dear friends. After 5 years we are preparing our second album with my band New Aliquot. You can pre-order it as part of a crowdfunding campaign to help bring it to the world. You can choose if you want the album in digital form or we will send you an autographed CD – that will … Read more
Playing in Ireland with a Spanish (Catalan) bluegrass band? With a fiddler from Paris? For a kid from Silesia, it sounded like a fun trip! I ended up having an even better experience during the preparation week in Barcelona, where we rehearsed and played five concerts in beautiful venues. Banjo player Lluís Gómez is one … 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
Tomorrow, February 9, 2022, from 8 pm (CET) you can watch our live concert with Radim Zenkl from the Studio of the Czech Radio Olomouc. Link to watch: https://youtu.be/EsqzU3pbj5o 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
We finished our musical year 2021 with Radim by performing in the 3rd. Advent Concert of Czech Television. We played two pieces from the 18th century – the 1st Goldberg Variation by J.S. Bach and Eleanor Plunkett by the Irish harpist Turlough O’Carolan. You can watch the recording from the Basilica of St. Peter and … Read more