Professor Dr. Jakub Martinec

Biography

Jakub Martinec is an associate professor and choral music director at the School of Music, Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. His research focuses on comparative perspectives in choral conducting between European and North American practices, as well as investigations into early Czech choral literature and pedagogical strategies for teaching adolescent male singers. Originally from the Czech Republic, he is the founding artistic director of the distinguished Czech Boys Choir and has recorded for national television and radio in the Czech Republic. His directorial work includes numerous CDs and DVDs, notably a recording of Britten's 'A Ceremony of Carols,' which garnered a Recording Month award from London-based Classical Music Web in 2004. Martinec has performed with prominent orchestras and ensembles in prestigious concert halls and cathedrals across the world. He has been featured in major international festivals, including the Prague Spring Festival and the World Symposium on Choral Music. His expertise has led him to guest clinician and adjudicator roles at various prestigious events worldwide, including the European Festival of Youth Choirs in Italy and the Cornwall Male Choral Festival in the UK.

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