ArtistInfo

Emil Viklický

p, *1948 CZ, Olomouc
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz

Emil Viklický (born November 23, 1948 in Olomouc) is a Czech jazz pianist and composer. In 1971 he graduated from Palacký University with a degree in mathematics. While a student he devoted much time to playing jazz piano. In 1974, he was awarded the prize for best soloist at the Czechoslovak Amateur Jazz Festival, and that same year he joined Karel Velebny's SHQ ensemble. In 1976, he was a prizewinner at the jazz improvisation competition in Lyon, and his composition “Green Satin” (Zeleny saten) earned him first prize in the music conservatory competition in Monaco, where in 1985 his “Cacharel” won second prize in the same competition.

Instruments

• Piano
• Electric piano
• Synthesizer
• Keyboards

Genres

• Jazz
• Folk
• World
• Classical
• Rock

Plays With