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08-May-2015
Milan Bláha, Pioneer, Performer, Teacher (1927-2015) - Czechby Jörgen Sundeqvist |
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 Two TV videos above, circa 1983. The accordion world has lost one of its greatest pioneers. The legendary Czech accordionist and professor Milan Bláha passed away on April 25th, a few days before his 88th birthday.Milan Bláha graduated from the Prague Conservatory after studies in accordion, composition and conducting. From 1959 to 1980, he was himself the professor of the accordion department at the Prague Conservatory. He also directed many seminars and workshops all over Europe. Milan Blaha toured to many place around the world and gave concerts in Europe, U.S.A., Canada, U.S.S.R, China, Mongolia and Malta. Milan Blaha devoted much of his musical life to inspiring many famous composers to write music for him and his accordion. His great inspiration has contributed many new compositions for solo accordion, chamber music and symphonic works. The list of composers who dedicated works to Milan Blaha is long, but his most famous and successful collaborations were with the Czech composers Vaclav Trojan and Jindrich Feld. Milan Blaha also founded the unique "Trio for Music Modern" together with Milan Zelenka (guitar) and Alexei Madl (violin). In 1968 Milan Blaha founded the accordion duo together with his student Vera Ublová who also would become his wife and partner in life. The accordion world has lost a great musician and a true gentleman. Milan Blaha will be missed. Picture below: Picture taken about 1 year ago of Jörgen Sundeqvist with Milan Bláha in his home. |
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