About

Moravian Piano Trio The Moravian Piano Trio was founded in 1997 in the Czech Republic in Brno - the city of Leoš Janáček. It has been prforming in the same lineup since 1999: Jana Ryšánková - piano, Jiří Jahoda - violin and Miroslav Zicha - cello. Over the years, the ensemble has performed hundreds of concerts on significant stages both at home and abroad. The Moravian Piano Trio ranks among the ensembles with the most extensive repertoires in Europe with their repertoire of more than 25 full-length recitals of classical trio literature. Additionally, dozens of often virtuosic transcriptions of well-known symphonic and operatic works have been created specifically for the trio.

A significant part of the ensemble’s activities also includes collaboration with singers of all vocal categories. Thanks to its exceptional breadth of opera and song repertoire (over 250 works in its own arrangements), the Moravian Piano Trio is also a popular partner for internationally renowned opera singers (Eva Urbanová, Gabriela Beňačková, Andrea Kalivodová, Kateřina Kněžíková, Dagmar Pecková, Štefan Margita, Miki Isochi), who seek out the trio for their concerts as a counterbalance to their artistic performances on world opera stages (MET, Tokyo, La Scala, etc.).

The ensemble consists of mature artistic personalities and academics from the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, which has led to their characteristic musical expression – perfect ensemble playing and an unmistakable expressive style, highly praised not only by critics but also enthusiastically received by a broad audience. This is evidenced by repeated invitations to perform on prominent concert stages.

Jiří Jahoda studied at the Brno Conservatory under B. Kotmel and at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno with Professor A. Sýkora. In 1994, he was one of the founding members of the Prague Chamber Philharmonic with Chief Conductor Jiří Bělohlávek. From 1995 to 2001, he served as the leader of the second violin group in the State Philharmonic Brno and was the concertmaster of the Brno City Theatre Orchestra until 2006. As a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, he performs not only in the Czech Republic but has also embarked on numerous concert tours to many European countries and overseas (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Malta, USA, Argentina, Uruguay, Japan, South Korea).

His artistic partners include renowned conductors, musicians, and actors, such as conductors Sir Charles Mackerras and Jiří Bělohlávek, musicians Jiří Stivín, Václav Hudeček, Eva Urbanová, Štefan Margita, Andrea Kalivodová, and actors Alfréd Strejček, Valérie Zawadská, Jiří Somr, Radovan Lukavský, Ladislav Lakomý, among others.

His public performances are characterized by warmth in musical expression and refined, witty communication with the audience, appreciated by listeners, including over 2000 fans in Czech and Moravian cities. In his artistic activities, he plays a significant role in leading the Brno concert agency GLOBART s.r.o.

Jana Ryšánková studied at the Ostrava Conservatory and at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno under Professor Z. Hnát. She participated in several international interpretation competitions and master classes during her studies. She has specialized in chamber music since her youth. In collaboration with other instrumentalists, she has performed not only in the Czech Republic but also in Spain, Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. She has recorded several chamber music pieces for Czech Radio. As a recognized accompanist for brass instruments, she is regularly invited to major festivals, international competitions, and workshops (Moravian Autumn, Prague Spring, International Competition Markneukirchen, Brass Competition Gdansk, Tuba ITEC Linz, Brassweek Samedan, Citta di Porcia Italy, etc.). She has performed with world-class brass soloists (Jacques Mauger, Joseph Alessi, Oystein Baadsvik ).

Currently, she is an associate professor at the Brass Department of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno.

Miroslav Zicha studied at Brno Conservatory and at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts under Professor B. Havlík. He continued his education with postgraduate studies under Professor M. Sádlo and attended master classes with Finnish cellist E. Rauti. Since 1985, he has been teaching at the Brno Conservatory, and since 1995, also at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno. In recent years, he has also successfully worked with young cello students. In addition to his teaching, he is active as a concert performer, particularly in the field of piano trio music. From 1985 to 1999, he was a member of the Bohuslav Martinů Trio, with which he performed in many European countries. Since 1999, he has been a member of the Moravian Piano Trio.