Jakub Jedlinský

accordion

I have been following the MenART Scholarship Academy since its founding and I am extremely happy that the accordion is also joining the academy with the new year. In the unique environment of the ZUŠek, many talented young performers stand out, for whom the accordion becomes a creative companion on the path to their artistic dreams.

The MenART Academy is a place where young talented players have the opportunity to develop their skills, find inspiration and establish valuable contacts. I believe that music is above all about cooperation and sharing experiences. Therefore, together we can discover new paths, create unforgettable experiences and push the boundaries of our art.

I look forward to meeting you and sharing a musical journey with you!

Accordionist, bandoneonist and music teacher Jakub Jedlinský graduated from the Conservatory in Pardubice, the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen and a master class at the Syddansk Musikkonservatorium – Danish National Academy of Music in Esbjerg (doc. Jytte von Rüden). He has won numerous awards at domestic and international competitions, participated in international courses and seminars led by leading figures in his field and already during his studies he collaborated with Czech Radio. He has also received several special awards and scholarships.

As a performer, he works mainly in chamber music, performing at international music festivals in the Czech Republic and many European countries. He has had the opportunity to perform on important world stages such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, The Royal Northern College of Music Manchester or Rudolfinum in Prague on several occasions. In 2011 he founded the Escualo Quintet, which brings the phenomenon of Argentine tango, and especially the music of Astor Piazzolla. In this ensemble he works as a bandoneonist and dramaturge. Escualo Quintet has achieved many successes on domestic and international stages (MHF Český Krumlov, MHF Lípa musica, MHF Petr Dvorský, Czech Philharmonic subscription, PKF – Prague Philharmonia and many others).

Since 2019, he has been working in a multi-genre duo with violinist Pavel Fischer, with whom he has played hundreds of concerts in the Czech Republic and abroad (the Netherlands, England, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Iraq and others). Successful concert activities have resulted in collaboration with other great artists or orchestras, such as singer Iva Bittová, actress Anna Polívková, composer and pianist Zdenek Merta, the Pardubice Chamber Philharmonic and the South Bohemian Philharmonic and others. He has combined his teaching activities with the Pardubice Conservatory, where he teaches accordion. He also works as a director, dramaturg and lecturer of the festival and interpretation courses Accordion Summer Litomyšl.

We accept applications until 31. 3. 2025.

Application requirements

Age 10+
Recordings for applications – 2 compositions of different characters (can be recorded individually).
6 scholarship holders + 1 chamber play (can also be mixed)
Examples must be uploaded (as a public or private link) to YouTube – see. Application conditions.