Slavomír Hořínka
Slavomír Hořínka (1980) is a composer who works and lives in Prague (Czech Republic) with his wife and four children. He is composing music focused primary on reducing of means and transparence of structure. As material he often uses melodic lines, harmony or rhythms derived from sound analysis or music “without copyright” (plainchant, ethnic music etc.). In his most recent works, he has explored early instruments and the spatial aspect of music. Hořínka is associate professor at composition department of the Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU). He graduated as a violinist from the Pardubice Conservatory (Czech Republic). Following that he studied composition at HAMU with Ivan Kurz (1999–2004). In 2008, he graduated with a PhD in composition under the guidance of Hanuš Bartoň. His compositions have been performed by the Czech Philharmonic, Ensemble Modern, the BERG Orchestra, the Bennewitz Quartet, Cappella Mariana, Tiburtina Ensemble and others on major stages both at home and abroad.
