BIO – Matouš Kobylka

Matouš Kobylka, Dipl. um.

Saxophonist · Clarinetist · EWI Player · Educator

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Matouš Kobylka (born May 1979 in Prague, Czech Republic) is a professional saxophonist, clarinetist, EWI player and music educator. He is active across a wide range of musical styles including pop, jazz, funk, soul, R&B, hip hop, electro and classical music.

He began his musical education at the age of five, studying recorder and clarinet at the Elementary Art School Zbraslav. He later continued his studies in saxophone and clarinet at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague, one of the most respected jazz-oriented conservatories in Central Europe.

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Endorsements

2016 – present: Yamaha Corporate Player

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Current Bands & Projects

Matouš Kobylka is currently active with the following artists and projects:

• JOYBOX
• Ondřej Brzobohatý
• Takinoff
• StephunkT
• Atomic Gigolo
• Duo Duko

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Professional Experience & Selected Collaborations

Throughout his career, Matouš has collaborated with a wide range of international and domestic artists, orchestras and productions, including:

Poogie Bell (USA, 2010)
Garry Hobson (UK)
Whity Momes du Monde (France)
SIVO–ODOORN Folkloristic Dance Festival (Netherlands, 2004)

Václav Kozel Big Band
Bobigband
Backside Big Band

Michal Horáček
Petr Hapka
Ondřej Brzobohatý
Dara Rolins
Gipsy.cz
Jaroslav Uhlíř

Roman Dragoun
LondonMarketing TM (UK)
DEMA Creative Production s.r.o.
State Opera Prague – Kudykam
Martin Kumžák Big Band (KABÁT Tour 2013)
Barbora Poláková and others.

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Teaching Experience

Alongside his performing career, Matouš Kobylka is deeply involved in music education and has taught at several elementary art schools in Prague:

• Elementary Art School Prague 7 – Šimáčkova
• Elementary Art School Prague 3
• Elementary Art School Prague 5 – Zbraslav
• Elementary Art School Prague 13

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Education

• 1984–2005 – Elementary Art School Prague 5 – Zbraslav Recorder & Clarinet (Karel Mezera), chamber music and solo performance, international concerts and competitions (Germany, Slovakia)
• 1993–1997 – Secondary School of Construction J. Gočár, Prague
• 1996–1999 – Private jazz courses with trumpeter Julius Baroš
• 1998–2004 – Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory, Prague Saxophone & Clarinet, Graduation Concert (May 2004)
• 2013–2014 – Academy of Music in Prague, Jazz Department (František Kop)

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Recordings / Albums / Productions

Matouš has participated as a performing or recording artist on numerous albums, stage productions and studio projects, including:

Madfinger
Takinoff
ZUŠ Zbraslav
Děda Mládek Illegal Band
Merci
Bůhví
Bluesberry
Eggnoise
Dara Rolins
United Flavour
Notes From Prague
Unity
Divadlo Radka Brzobohatého
DEMA Creative Production s.r.o.
Švandovo Theatre
Petr Hapka & Michal Horáček
Gipsy.cz
Žáha
Jaroslav Uhlíř
LondonMarketing TM (UK)
Barbora Poláková
Ondřej Brzobohatý – Identity
Atomic Gigolo
and others.