Birth name Tomas Svoboda Years active 57 Instruments Piano, percussion | Occupation(s) Composer Pianist Genres contemporary classical Name Tomas Svoboda | |
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Labels North Pacific Music, Albany, Artisie 4, Centaur, Innova, Crystal, First Edition Role Composer · tomassvoboda.com Education University of Southern California Similar People Martinu Quartet, Oregon Symphony, James DePreist, Eugene Symphony, Portland Columbia Symphon | ||
Tomas svoboda string quartet no 10 op 194
Tomáš Svoboda (born December 6, 1939) is a Czech-American contemporary classical composer and pianist, whose debut took place in Prague, Czechoslovakia on September 7, 1957, with the world premiere of his Symphony No. 1 (Of Nature) with the FOK Prague Symphony conducted by Václav Smetáček. Svoboda's catalog contains over 200 compositions, including 6 symphonies, 5 concerti. His music is performed worldwide and recordings of more than 50 works have now been released. Svoboda's Piano Trios CD recording received a 2001 "Critics Choice Award" from the American Record Guide and his Marimba Concerto received recognition in a 2003 Grammy Award nomination for the Oregon Symphony.
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Biography
Svoboda was born in Paris, France. A Professor Emeritus from Portland State University, Mr. Svoboda composed his first music at age nine. He was a professor at PSU for 27 years. There have been over 1,200 performances of his music.