Tomáš Jamník

Until his fifteen’s birthday Tomáš Jamník (b. 1985) recieved many prizes on competitions in Czech Republic and abroad. Already in 9 years of age he won second prize on Heran international violoncello competition and the same prize he got also in years 1996 and 1997. Two times he won first prize in Prague Junior Note competition (1995 and 1999) and recieved special prize from jury for best interpretation of work by David Popper and prize from Czech music fund for best interpretation of work by Bohuslav Martinů. In 2000 he succesfully participated international competition in Liezen (2nd prize) and national round of broadcast competition Concertino Praga (1st prize). 

For beginning of his artistic work was important collaboration with Prague Student Orchestra and its artistic director Mirko Škampa, where he could work with excellent Czech conductors and with which he could gain rich expirience as soloist on Europen stages (Germany, France, Slovenia, Portugal etc.) 

He reached his first significant success in 2001, when he became absolut winner on international Heran violoncello competition and recieved special prizes given by Bohuslav Martinů Foundation, EMCY and Editio Bärenreiter. In 2002 he won first prize on competition of all Czech conservatories. In following year he became winner of Bohuslav Martinů Competition and recieved special prize for best interpretation of work by Bohuslav Martinů. 

He became laureate of 58. international competition Prague spring 2006 where he got 2nd prize (first not awarded) and many special prizes (Czech Radio prize, Oleg Podgorný prize, Gideon Klein foundation prize, Pro Harmonia Mundi Foundation prize, Artist’s Life Foundation prize etc.). 

After winning Prague spring competiton, Tomáš Jamník presented himself on many stages with orchestras (in Prague, Pardubice, Zlín, Karlovy Vary, Plzeň, Greiz, Reichenbach and Kyoto in Japan) or with his chamber-partner, pianist Ivo Kahánek. Very successful were recitals in Suk’s Hall in Rudolfinum, in Ludwigshafen BASF center or on prestigious Prague spring festival 2007. 

Tomáš Jamník performs regularly on many festivals in Czech Republic and abroad.  He took masterclasses with Jiří Bárta, Heinrich Schiff and Gustav Rivinius. Three times he took a part as an active participant in masterclasses in Kronberg, where he studied under Steven Isserlis, Siegrfried palm and Young-Chang Cho. In Kronberg he had also opportunity to perform on a concert in cello ensemble which was led by Mstislav Rostropovič.

In 2007 he recorded together with pianist Ivo Kahánek for label Supraphon his debut CD with works by Leoš Janáček, Bohuslav Martinů and Miloslav Kabeláč, which was by review marked as "Czech debut of decade" (magazine Harmonie) and  "disc that has to be counted among the finest cello and piano recitals to come along in a quite a while" (portal Classictoday). In the same year Supraphon offered him exclusive contract for three years. He also records frequently for Czech Radio. 

Beside his solo career Jamník performs also chamber music. Together with Trio Concertino (Jan Fišer – violin, Ivo Kahánek – piano) he won in 2004 fist prize on Bohuslav Martinů Competition. Trio Concertino also recieved prestigious prize from Czech association for chamber music in year 2007. 

Tomáš Jamník began to play cello at age of five by prof. Mirko Škampa, later he continued his studies on Jan Neruda grammar school with prof. Martin Škampa. During his studies at University of Performing Arts Prague with prof. Josef Chuchro he absolved half-year intership with Prof. Peter Bruns at "Hochschule für Musik und Theatre Leipzig". At present he studies at UDK Berlin with Prof. Jens Peter Maintz.