Matěj Kotal

Name: Matěj Kotal

Education 2021 – 2024: Anglické gymnázium Pardubice (English Grammar School Pardubice) 2022 – until now: Conservatory of Pardubice (prof. MgA. Jiří Kotal, ArtD.) Masterclass: 2022 – Prague Spring International Music Festival 2022 – Dvořákova Praha International Music Festival – Masterclass with Wenzel Fuchs

Concerts and competitions concerts: • with Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra: - W. A. Mozart – Clarinet Concerto in A Major K. 622 (2025) - P. Nesit – Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra (premiere – in September 2025)

• EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan – Concerts at Czech Pavilion (2025) + Concert at Czech Embassy in Tokyo (2025) • Clarinet Recital at International Festival „Smetanova Litomyšl“ (2025) • Carnegie Hall – Weill Recital Hall (New York, 20. 05. 2024)

• with Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra: - C. M. von Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in f moll op. 73 (2024) - C. M. von Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in Es dur op. 74 (2026)

• with Symphonic Orchestra of Pardubice Conservatory: - C. M. von Weber: Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra in E-flat Major, op. 26 + CD recording (2023 – 2024) • Concerts at Dagmar Pecková’s festival – „Zlatá Pecka“ (2023, 2025)

competitions: • Bohuslav Martinů Competition – 1. prize + Grand Prix and Award for the best interpretation of Sonatina (Polička, 2022.2024) • Competition of All Czech Music Schools – 1. prize + Grand Prix (Prague) • 20th International Clarinet Competit ion „Città di Carlino“ – 1. prize + Prize of Vito Marsica (Italy) • 18th International Clarinet Competition „Saverio Mercadante“ – 2. prize (Italy) • 5th International Clarinet Competition „Silverstein Clarinet Contest“ – 2. prize (USA) • 2nd International Clarinet Competition „Sava Dimitrov“ – 2. prize (Bulgaria) • 24th OSAKA International Music Competition 2023 – 2. prize (Japan) • Competition „Pardubické dechy 2023“ – 1. prize + Grand Prix (Czech Rep.) • Vienna International Music Competition 2025 - 1. prize (Austria) • Competition „Pardubické dechy 2025“ – 1. prize + Grand Prix (Czech Rep.)