Irvin Venyš (born 1981) is a

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clarinetist. He completed his studies at the

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in 2000 under the tutelage of Břetislav Winkler. Venyš continued his education at the

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, earning his Master's degree in 2007 while studying with professors Jiří Hlaváč and Vlastimil Mareš. In 2005, he received a prestigious one-year scholarship to study at the

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, where he worked with professor Michel Arrignon. Throughout his career, Venyš has competed in numerous national and international competitions, garnering several awards. Notable achievements include second place at the 2004 International Clarinet Competition in

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(with no first prize awarded), second place at the

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International Clarinet Competition in

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, and third place at the

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International Clarinet Competition. He also claimed first place at the Yamaha Competition in Prague and advanced to the semifinals at the

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. Venyš's most significant triumph came in 2007 when he won first prize and the title of absolute winner at the Pacem in Terris competition in

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, a prestigious event where he competed alongside leading wind instrumentalists. He also earned second place at the International Clarinet Competition during the

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. As a soloist, Venyš has performed in a variety of countries including

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, and

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. He has collaborated with renowned musicians such as

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, Péter Csaba, Jiří Teml,

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, and Igor Ardašev. His performances have been broadcast by

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, Czech National Television, and

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. In 2024, Venyš played a central role in the

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Days festival, where the festival celebrated their 30th year anniversary.

Discography

* 2012 ''Moving Clarinet'' * 2012 ''Carmina lucemburgiana'' * 2013 ''Crossover'' * 2014 ''Fibich: Symphony No. 2 - At Twilight - Idyll'' * 2020 ''Epoque Quartet – Komp(l)ot''

References

External links

Irvin Venyš on Apple Music
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