– by Music Opinion Magazine, England he was described  as  one of the finest Czech guitarists: He is the first gitarist from Czech Republic, he performed his recital in Carnegie Hall in New York and Royal Festival Hall in London. Blaha is winner in four  international guitar competitions: Volos /Greece, Esztergom /Hungary, Kutna Hora /Czech Republic and Markneukirchen /Germany. He received  medale bronze in  Radio France International Competition in Paris.                                                                                                

Twenty seven composers from 16 countries have  been so inspired by Blaha’s performances, that they have dedicated  works to him (L. Brouwer, J. Morel, F. Kleynjans, C. Cardosso, M. Tesar, J. W. Duarte, N.Koshkin, A. Tucapsky, M. Stedron  and others).

Blaha has given concerts in prestigious halls in at about 55 countries of Europe, Asia, Latin America in addition to U.S.A. – Carnegie Hall in New York Royal Festival Hall and Conway Hall in London, Radio France in Paris, Tokyo, Roma, Berlin, , Jakkarta, Havana, Lima, Caracas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Vienna, Zurich, Brussel, Moscow, Valencia, Saigon, Hanoy, Mexico City, Guanajuato etc.

He is Professor of  guitar on music college Janacek Academy of Music in Brno and at Conservatoire of Brno, he frequently gives masterclasses  on music colleges and performs on festivals all over the World. Blaha is president of Czech Classical Guitar Society  and since 1992 director of the International  Guitar Festival and Courses  BRNO.

Recordings: 7 solo CD´s, another  6 CD´s as soloist with other musicians, and radio and television recordings in several countries.

www.vlblaha.cz

Vladislav Blaha is Savarez Strings artist.