RADEK BABORAK / HORN
17th & 18th April 2026
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Radek Baborák is one of the most prominent personalities of the world music scene.
During his 40 years of international stages as a solo horn player and since 2010 as a conductor, he has gained
an exceptional reputation with the most important orchestras and festivals.
Thanks to his extensive artistic experience, he brings a unique perspective and expertise
During his 40 years of international stages as a solo horn player and since 2010 as a conductor, he has gained
an exceptional reputation with the most important orchestras and festivals.
Thanks to his extensive artistic experience, he brings a unique perspective and expertise
to his conducting style, which is characterized by musicality, precision in staging and deep
understanding of the pieces he performs. He is able to interpret and convey emotion and nuance
to the listeners of the music, creating a captivating and memorable concert experiences that are appreciated
by critics and music lovers around the globe.
to the listeners of the music, creating a captivating and memorable concert experiences that are appreciated
by critics and music lovers around the globe.
His repertoire ranges from the works of the Baroque masters, Classical, Romantic and 20th century to works
by living composers whose works he has premiered.
by living composers whose works he has premiered.
Radek Baborák is the chief conductor of the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra.
in the seasons 2021-2025, from 2026 appointed Honorary Conductor. He is a guest conductor of the
conductor and musical partner of the Symphony Orchestra Yamagata Japan.
2023/2024 he was resident soloist/conductor of the the music director of the Brandenburg State Orchestra in
Frankfurt an der Oder.
2023/2024 he was resident soloist/conductor of the the music director of the Brandenburg State Orchestra in
Frankfurt an der Oder.
In 2025 he had his debut as conductor of the with the Slovak Philharmonic Bratislava, State Philharmonic
Košice, the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra in London and Oxford, SKO-Seiji Ozawa Festival Orchestra – Matsumoto,
Swiss Festival Academy orchestra Zermatt, NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra Wroclaw.
As a soloist he performed with the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and
many other top orchestras under conductors such as James Lewine, Sir Simon Rattle,
Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Sir Roger Norrington, Jiří Bělohlávek, Jakub Hrůša, Seiji Ozawa,
Daniel Barenboim and Vladimir Ashkenazy.
many other top orchestras under conductors such as James Lewine, Sir Simon Rattle,
Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Sir Roger Norrington, Jiří Bělohlávek, Jakub Hrůša, Seiji Ozawa,
Daniel Barenboim and Vladimir Ashkenazy.
In 2010 he expanded his musical career to include conducting.
His mentor was maestro Seiji Ozawa, whom he assistant with the Mito Chamber Orchestra, which regularly
conducts regularly.
He founded and is the artistic director of the Czech Sinfonietta, which performs at renowned festivals
He founded and is the artistic director of the Czech Sinfonietta, which performs at renowned festivals
in the Czech Republic and Europe such as Prague Spring, Dvořák’s Pra- Smetana’s Litomyšl,
Festival Český Krumlov and Mozart Woche Salzburg.
Festival Český Krumlov and Mozart Woche Salzburg.
He has achieved extraordinary success at these festivals, accompanying soloists such as Marta Argerich, Jefim
Bronfmann, Sergej Nakarjakov, Ricardo Galliano, Ksenia Sidorova and Guy Braunstein, among others.
As a guest conductor he collaborates with:
• Mozarteum Orchestra in Salzburg,
• Camerata Salzburg,
• Berlin Symphony Orchestra,
• Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha – Eisenach,
• Georgisches Kammerorchester Ingolstadt,
• Rheinische Philharmonie Koblenz,
• Duisburger Philharmoniker,
• Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra,
• New Japan Symphony Orchestra,
• Sapporo Symphony Orchestra,
• Yamagata Symphony Orchestra,
• Saito Kinen Festival Orchestra,
• Mito Chamber Orchestra,
• Istanbul State Orchestra,
⁃Izmir Symphony Orchestra
• Zielona Gòra Philharmonic Orchestra,
• Slovak Philharmonic Bratislava,
• Transilvania Symphony Orchestra Cluz,
• Sofia Soloists
• Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra,
• Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra,
• Radio Orchestra Prague – SOČR,
• Symphony Orchestra of the Capital City of Prague. Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK,
• Prague Philharmonic Orchestra,
• National Theatre Prague,
• State Philharmonic Brno and many other orchestras.
He is intensively involved in chamber music, especially with Baborak Ensemble, which is regularly invited to
Mozartwoche Salzburg, to the Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin, and on tours of the Europe and Japan.
For his ensemble he creates unique versions of works by composers such as J. S. Bach and Astor Piazzolla, Jean Sibelius, Johannes Brahms, Ferenc Liszt. He has founded or is active in various chamber ensembles,
such as the Afflatus Quintet (1st prize at the ARD Wettweberg), Czech Horn Chorus, Pierre Boulez Ensemble,
Berlin Baroque Soloists, Ozawa Brass Ensemble. He is a permanent member of the Lincoln Chamber Music Centre
in New York.
He is a winner – laureate of the most prestigious competitions in Geneva, Mark-
Neukirchen, ARD Munich, Prague Spring Festival.
His dozens of award-winning recordings for EMI, Sony Classic, Suprafon, Octavia Records, Animal Music, Decca,
Hänsler Classic.
As associate professor he taught at the Fondazione Arturo Toscanini in Bologna, Escuela Reina Sophia in Madrid,
music Academy Hamu Prague and TOHO University in Tokyo. He is currently a guest Professor at the
Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin.
He runs HornFest Prague, is a mentor of the educational academy MenArt for young music students and music school ensembles.
During the covid pandemic he initiated collections for independent artists and subsequently supported Ukrainian musicians. Hundreds of colleagues supported these activities. actively supports contemporary living composers and premieres their works either as a solo horn player or conductor.