M a t o u š   Z u k a l

 Matouš Zukal is widely regarded as one of the interesting pianists of his generation. Among his many successes, he became a laureate of the Prague Spring International Piano Competition, where he was awarded the 2nd Prize, the Gideon Klein Foundation Prize, and the Czech Centers Prize. In 2019 he won the Bohuslav Martinů Foundation Competition, receiving the Best Participant Award.

Matouš performs regularly in the Czech Republic and internationally. He has appeared at major festivals, including Prague Spring, Smetana’s Litomyšl, and Dvořák’s Prague. Matouš is also deeply engaged in chamber music. He regularly participates in masterclasses and consults with eminent figures, including Sir András Schiff, Daniil Trifonov, Lukáš Vondráček, Boris Giltburg, Francesco Piemontesi, and Leif Ove Andsnes. Between 2019 and 2023, he was a member of the Academy of Chamber Music, led by cellist Tomáš Jamník.

After completing his studies at the Gymnasium and Music School of the City of Prague, he studied at the Prague Conservatoire under Ivo Kahánek and later at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU), where he also studied with Jan Bartoš. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at HAMU and simultaneously completing a master’s program at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz under Markus Schirmer.