Tomáš Strašil

Tomáš Strašil studied Violoncello at the Prague Conservatory with P. Sádlo and on the Prague Academy of Arts with R. Lojda. During his studies, he participated on many courses with famous personalities e.g.: A. Ariscuren, M. Roche, P. Wiespelway, A. May, F. Smetana, E. Rattay and J. Chuchro. He was awarded on Beethoven's Hradec Competition and finalist of the Prix Mercury – Semmering 1994 competition. Between 1994 and 2000 he was the concert master of the Suk Chamber Orchestra. As soloist he performed on famous festivals and cooperates with some Czech Orchestras (North Bohemian Philharmonic Orchestra in Teplice, Musici di Praga, Philharmonic Orchestra in Hradec Králové and others). Nowadays he is focused on solo and chamber performing and he teaches on the Prague Conservatory.