Petr Novák

Education

1988–1994 Began his piano studies at Pilsen's Conservatory under Jindrich Duras
1994–1999 Continued his studies at the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU) in Prague under professor Emil Leichner
1999–2000 Obtained a scholarship at Hochschule fur Music und Theater Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig, Germany under professor Ulrich Urban

Employment History

1995–1999 taught piano studies at Prague's Music School
2000-present Teaching at 3rd Elementary School of Arts in Pilsen, Czech Republic
2003-present Instructor at Pilsen's Conservatory
2009 Pre-recorded Karel Janovicky's complete piano compositions for Czech Radio
Annually, lectures a summer course at Domazlice
Tutors; hudebka.cz

Competitions

1992 Competition Beethoven's Hradec, 2nd place
1994 Competition Karlovarska's; 3rd place
1996 Competition Bohuslav Martinu's (Prague); 1st place
1996 Competition Jihoceska's; 1st place
1997 Competition Clara Haskil (Vevey), (quarterfinal)

Festivals

Participated in Days of Smetana (Pilsen)
Janacek's May (Ostrava)
Nitra
As a "Young Performers´" artist, he has participated as a soloist in Concerto No. 3 by Sergej Vasiljevic Rachmaninoff with Janacek's Philharmonic Orchestra (Ostrava)

Furthermore, he has engaged in masterly courses by Nelly Akopian, Eugen Indjic, Paul Gulda and Vladimir Krainev. He has also performed as a soloist with the Brest Symphonic Orchestra, Pilsen's Philharmonic Orchestra, West Bohemian Symphonic Orchestra of Marianske Lazne, Janacek's Philharmonic Orchestra (Ostrava), and Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra.

Finally, he has co-performed a number of times with a renowned violinist, his sister, Jana Novakova-Vonaskova. Among other places, together, they have performed at Prague's Spring festival, Wigmore Hall (London) and also at Bridgewater Hall (Manchester).

Recital programs:

Option A

L. van Beethoven: Sonata in F sharp major, Op. 78
L. van Beethoven: Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, Appassionata
F. Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy
J. Brahms: Paganini Variationen Op. 35, I. or II. Book

Option B

W. A. Mozart: Sonata in A minor, K. 310
W. A. Mozart: Sonata in A major, K. 331
F. Chopin: Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise in E flat major, Op. 22
F. Chopin: Sonata No. 3 in B minor

Option C

A. Dvořák. Suite in A major, Op. 98
B. Smetana: Czech Dances, 2nd set (selection)
K. Janovicky: Sonata for Piano
K. Pexidr: Sonata No. 5 for Piano

Option D

It is also possible to rearrange the above into any order you'd wish and upon consultation with me create a choice of your own. My repertoire consists of works taken from, for example: I. Stravinsky's Petruska and F. Liszt's Sonata in B minor et cetera.

Repertoire for Piano and Orchestra:

W. A. Mozart: Concerto in C major, K 415
W. A. Mozart: Concerto in A major, K 488
L. van Beethoven: Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
L. van Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, Emperor
F. Chopin: Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
F. Chopin: Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise in E flat major, Op. 22
S. Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 3 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 30
Karel Šimandl: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Karel Pexidr: Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra

All of these concertos are part of my regular repertoire. However, I am able to expand upon it by adding other pieces of work from well-renowned composers, such as, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven or create a romantic concert of its own.

petrnovakplzen@centrum.cz

Cell. +420 607 756 462

Tel. +420 371 140 237