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Vladislav Blaha studied at the Brno Conservatoire with Arnost Sadlik before going to the Liszt College of Music in Weimar, Germany, where he graduated as a student of Roland Zimmer. Masterclasses with Costas Cotsiolis, Abel Carlevaro and, with the aid of British Council Fellowship, study in England with Gordon Crosskey (Royal Northern College of Music) and John W.Duarte in London completed his formal learning. Blaha achieved international recognition as winner in four international guitar competitions in: Volos/Greece , Esztergom/Hungary, Kutna Hora/Czech Republic and Markneukirchen / Germany. He received medale bronze in Radio France International Competition in Paris.

Blaha has given concerts in most European countries /Royal Festival Hall and Conway Hall in London, Radio France in Paris, etc/ in addition to U.S.A. /N.Z., Chicago, L.A., Dallas,Portland, Miami,etc/, Asia /Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam/ and Latin Amerika /Cuba, Mexico, Peru/. His richness of expression, together with his brilliant virtuosity and stylish interpretation give cause for much critical acclaim throughout the musical world. He has released various CD, radio and television recordings. He is Professor of guitar at Conservatoire and on Janacek Academy of Music /Music College/ in Brno, he frequently gives masterclasses and performs in international festivals. Blaha´s repertoire includes concertos for guitar and orchestra by: J.Rodrigo (Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasia para un gentilhombre), M.M.Ponce (Concierto del Sur), C.Kohout (in F, E, A) A.Vivaldi (in D, C), W.A.Mozart (in B), A.Carulli and J.Haydn. Twentyseven composers from 16 countries have been so inspired by Blaha's performances, that they have dedicated works to him (J.W.Duarte: Moraviana, N.Koshkin: Usher Waltz, pieces by M.Tesar, F.Kleynjans, A.Tucapsky, Stedron etc).

Blaha performs regulary together with other international recognized musicians: Violin-Guitar Duo - Jaroslav Sveceny, violin ( Vivaldi, Loeillet, Paganini, Handel, Bach, etc.) Brno Instrumental Trio /violine, guitar and accordion/ and in duo with Jaromír Zámečník, accordion (Vivaldi, Piazolla, Janacek, Stedron, Martinu etc.). Blaha is president of Czech Classical Guitar Society and since 1992 director of the International Guitar Festival and Courses BRNO.