Janet Feinstein, a native Houstonian who worked & performed in New York City for many years, has been living in Prague since 2007. She wrote & performed several one woman cabarets at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. In 2018, she proudly established her own not for profit organization, Rhythm & Keys HElping through ART, to raise monies & awareness for charities throughout the Czech Republic. She is the Producer for each benefit. As a vocalist, she enjoys performing jazz, pop, blues, comedy and parodies. Numbers performed are generally related to the cause being supported. “I am blessed to be working with such committed artists, musicians and vocalists, who grace the Prague stages with their impressive talents, professionalism & big hearts.”
Elton was born in Stellenbosch he is the youngest of five children. Elton started playing the guitar, keyboard in church at the age of 8 years old. He began singing at age of 12. Since then it was a never end. He toured all over South Africa with the Stellenbosch Children choir including performances for Former President Nelson Mandela. The first song he wrote ‘Love of my life” was featured on a Compilation ALBUM “Music from the Cape Winelands” which was produced by Dutch Producer, singer and songwriter Jerome Arthur. The album was also distributed in Holland and across South Africa. Elton is currently based in Europe and has composed music for various music libraries from around the world. His music has been on TV channels like MTV, NBC, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, ABC Channel and many others. In 2016 Elly Jay entered the prestigious competition “PIANIST OF THE YEAR”. The contest was held in Prague under the auspices of the company PETROF. Elly Jay was one of the TOP 9 pianists.
One of Philadelphia’s finest exports, singer, songwriter & performer Juwana Jenkins is ready to unveil her debut solo release.
Following 20 years of noted musical collaborations, Jenkins has become renowned for her rich delivery and fiery presence as a headliner at international events and music festivals.
A pro musician since the early 1980s Jamie has gigged extensively in Europe in a huge variety of venues from large concert halls to the pub on the corner. He has also been featured on national TV and Radio in the UK and across Europe. Jamie has worked with some household names in his time including Don McLean and Vladimir Misik. He has a parallel career as an actor and voice artist.
First active as a jazz musician during his UK university days, Ben has been associated with the Prague jazz scene as a guest drummer with various Czech jazz groups for over 15 years (1995-98 and again since 2010), focusing on bop, swing, blues and straight-ahead styles. In early 2019 he formed a bebop group with Prague-based jazz musicians including Andy Schofield, Osian Roberts, Alice Bauer, Libor Šmoldas and Taras Voloschuk called the “Bohemia After Dark Project”, a tribute to New York’s legendary Café Bohemia jazz club and the giants of 1940s and 50s bop. The group is a regular fixture at Prague’s main jazz spots, including Reduta, U Malého Glena, U Staré paní and Jazz Dock
He grew up in a musician family as a child of well-known trumpet player Július Baroš. He was Tomaš s first teacher and inspiration in his life and music. Tomáš gained his knowledge as a student of classical double bass at the Prague College of Music, in Květoslav Borovička s class. At the age of 14 he started to play with the finest Czech and Slovak jazz musicians. From his early age he became a respected member of the Prague jazz scene.
Nowadays, Tomas belongs to the most prefered bass players on the Czech and Slovak music scene. His talent is proved by many successes. In 1999 he won the first prize in his category in the National Classic Competition. In 2003 was awarded in the International Jazz & Blues festival in Ústí nad Labem as the „Solo Player of the Year“. As a member of the Miroslav Hloucal Quartet won the JazzPrix Competition in 2012.
From 2006 Tomas is member of Gustav Brom Czech radio Big Band and CZ-SK Big Band of Matus Jakabcic.
2017- Jazzdock orchestra bigband. As a performer, he has colaborate with world class artists like Benny Golson, Seamus Blake, Danny Grisset, Bob Mintzer, Aaron Goldberg, Arturo Sandoval, Kalman Olah, Rick Margitza, Antonio Farao, Alex Sipiagin, Lizz Wright, Roberta Gambarini, New york voices, Gene Jackson, Justin Faulkner, Vincent Herring, George Mraz, Miroslav Vitous, Joe Cohn, Paul Bollenback, John Betsch, Brian Charrette, Piotr Wojtasik, Tony Lakatos, Igor Buttman, Harry Sokal, Benito Gonzales, Winand Gabor, Ryan Carniaux etc.
A world-class composer, producer, and versatile musician whose talents know no borders. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Piano from the revered Academy of Performing Arts (HAMU), Music and Dance Faculty in Prague.
In 2013, Tomas had the prestigious experience of performing alongside renowned musicians like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Rosario Giuliani, and Justin Faulkner, showcasing his extraordinary talent internationally. Since 2003, he has toured extensively across Europe and performed in various international venues in cities like Taipei, Ha Noi, Cairo, Muri, and Berlin, all the while gathering a wealth of inspiration.
Tomas is recognized for his dependable and adaptable accompaniment for singers across diverse genres and styles, demonstrating his commendable musical flexibility.
In 2015, Tomas pursued his innovative spirit and launched Baracca Records, a recording studio and music label. Baracca Records merges the acoustic charm of traditional music with a modern, cutting-edge approach, redefining the auditory experience.
Since graduating from the Royal Academy of Music in London in 1998, saxophonist Osian Roberts has enjoyed a successful career performing in a wide variety of musical styles and settings with some of the world’s most renowned artists. He’s been a valued member of many big bands, such as The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Gustav Brom Radio Orchestra, The Ronnie Scott’s Big Band, and The Jazz Dock Orchestra, both as a soloist and as an ensemble player.
He has performed worldwide with such vocal stars as Michael Buble, Paul Anka, Kurt Elling, Paulette McWilliams, Dee Alexander, and Janice Harrington, as well as with many of the jazz world’s greatest exponents, including Cedar Walton, Kirk Lightsey, George Freeman, Valery Ponomarev, Nat Adderley Jr., and Hod O’Brien. He is also an experienced bandleader in his own right, and currently leads a trio called The Bopportunists.
Veronika Bellova is of Czech, Slovak and Russian heritage, born in Prague. She graduated from the Prague Conservatory with a major in classical singing. Her singing voice is soprano. She participated in performing and recording wide range of projects for commercials, film and TV postproductions, English educative programs, Czech and Slovak traditional songs, pop, relaxation music and musicals. She is also an accomplished actress best known for her roles in Hannibal Rising, Pagan Queen, Children of Dune, My Detox, Expulsion from Paradise etc.
Born 1. April 1972 in Prague. Kamil has played the drums since the age of 16. In 2000, he graduated from Prague Classical Conservatory in class of prof. Veselý. He teaches drumming at ZUŠ Ch. Masarykové. Kamil has played in many bands like: Bloody Mary, Pražský swingový orchestr, Stan the man Bohemian Blues Band, Blue Ground, Jade, Doors revival, Red Hot Chili Peppers revival, Lady Sting, Eric Stanglin blues band, St. Johnny etc.
Michael Pitthan is a bilingual multi-platform performer working on stage, screen, in motion capture and voice. An accomplished improvisor, and a keen student of stage combat, he is also a workshop leader, MC and director. Presently he is a regular performer with Cimrman English Theatre at the famous Zizkovske Divadlo Jary Cimrman. Directing the next production, ‘The Act’ which will premiere at the end of March, he is very excited that the company is adding another feather to its cap. Recent work include a supporting lead in the Czech feature film, Chata Na Prodej (Bear With Me), television appearances in 12 Monkeys and the Netflix series, ‘Haunted’ as well as a lead role in the game Kingdom Come Deliverance. To check out his showreel or contact him for future collaboration visit his Facebook page.
Rhythm & Keys is happy to start cooperation with reknowned Czech sax & klarinet player Michal Zpevák who has been playing with well known music formations and musicians such as Originalni Prazsky Synkopicky Orchestr, Orchestr Sester Havelkovych, Ondrej Havelka and many others. Studied Konzervator Kromeriz and Musical Academy in Brno.
Virginia Delgado started dancing at the age of 12. She studied at the legendary Amor de Dios dance school and in Madrid Royal Conservatory, where she devoted herself to Spanish dance and classical ballet. In 2008 she performed with her band Con Aire Flamenco at the traditional Epidaurus festival. In 2011 she introduced herself as a choreographer and dancer in two projects. In 2012 Virginia introduced her autobiographical Sobre mis Pasos, where she showed her art experiences. In 2013 she created the first flamenco company in the Czech Republic “Flamenco dance – Virginia Delgado”, with which presents the project “Women”. Currently Virginia develops her teaching work in Prague and different cities of the Czech Republic.
Dario Piga began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old but he started to play flamenco after meeting with Anna Fiori from the association Triatatá. In July 2012 Dario Piga published a hand-book in five languages (also in English) that includes a Cd with 20 exercises for flamenco guitar. Nowadays he collaborates with the international jazz festival “Time in Jazz”. Since 2013 he has been collaborating in the musical Zorro with “Městské Divadlo” (Municipal Theatre) in Brno and with the theatre Hybernia in Prague. In this moment he works in various musical projects, teachs at the Faculty of Arts in Masaryk University and he also prepares his second Cd.
Bruce Jacobs, from Long Island, New York, first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and learned his first three chords. By the age of 16, he knew at least five, joined a band, and never looked back. Over the past two decades in Prague, he’s played solo and with bands at the city’s finest pubs and parties.
Martin is a professional sax player, multiinstrumentalist and an actor. He is an experienced musician playing a wide range of music styles, such as pop, jazz, rock, R’n’B, brazilian rhythms as well as brass and classical music.
Since 2011, Martin has performed both in the Czech Republic and in the UK. As a member of London Melting Pop Band and Divyarup Latin Band, he regularly plays at London bars & clubs as well as local private parties or corporate events. Martin has often been hired as a studio player for recording sessions with top Czech bands.
In 2017, Martin was a co-founder of a new branch of the British award-winning music agency Golden Groove Entertainment LtD in the Czech Republic. Since then he has worked for this company as a musician, booking agent and manager. This agency primarily focuses on creating musical shows in terms of electro dance music where DJs are accompanied by solo musicians or groups of musicians. Another company that Martin works for as an agent and sales representative, is a music entertainment agency called Live Jukebox LtD.
In 2018, Martin established an organization called MusicDock Ltd. that aims to provide insurance, legal, and accounting services, to professional musicians.
Martin’s music and actor engagement refers to Semafor Theatre in Prague. He performed, for example, with two well-known Czech female singers, Naďa Urbánková and Eva Pilarová.
Ben Bradshaw (AKA – Brian Stewart) initially trained and worked as a biomedical scientist before turning full-time to acting and writing in later life. Ben’s first TV role was as the namesake, Ben, in all episodes of the award-winning original and ground-breaking comedy series, The Office. Since then he has had a number of roles in theatre, feature films, corporate videos, commercials voiceovers and TV, too. As Brian Stewart he is a published playwright with production of his plays in the US, UK, Poland and the play Falling Star, co-written with Rebecca Russell, has just finished a long run in Novosibirsk . Benbri is also the co-founder (and co-translator) of the Cimrman English Theatre in Prague that specialises in the translation and performances in English of the renowned Czech polymath and playwright, Jára Cimrman.
