Here’s another of the videos I edited for...

Here’s another of the videos I edited for TEDxKyoto.

Tomas Mach

From his musical roots in American Bluegrass in the Czech Republic, Violinist Tomas Mach has gone on to perform internationally, creating breathtaking original compositions that must be heard to be believed.

Violin performance

Music has tremendous power. Not only can music bridge the gaps between us, but it can travel effortlessly across vast distances. For proof of this, you need go no further than Tomas Mach. Tomas’ fascination with music began at an early age, sparked by an unexpected source: American Bluegrass. His musical family fostered his skills but his focus on bluegrass fueled his passion as he attended, and eventually taught at the Summer Bluegrass Workshop in Moravia at the young age of 16, eventually recording several albums with other well-known Bluegrass artists. From there Tomas’ musical dreams led him to begin his formal training at the Conservatory at Teplice. However, his passion for American Bluegrass kept tugging at him until he took a break in his studies to move to New York where he worked as a professional driver as a means to be able to play with Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta and continue to meet with Berklee College of Music String Department Chairman Matt Glaser. He returned to the Czech Republic in 1996 to complete his professional training at the Conservatory in Teplice, and then subsequently toured with legendary American banjo player Tony Trischka. Tomas went on to positions in both the North-Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. He currently lives in Prague, where he continues to work on original compositions and perform in concerts spanning classical, Jazz and other contemporary styles.

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トマシュマフ

バイオリン演奏

音楽はものすごい力を持ち、人と人を親密にさせたかと思えば、途方もなく遠い国への旅もさせてくれるーーー。トマシュ・マフさんはまさに、そんな音楽の力について語ることができるミュージシャン。チェコの音楽一家に生まれ育ち、幼い頃から自然に音楽的素養が身についていた彼を魅了したのは、「ブルーグラス」といわれる、カントリー似たアメリカ音楽。その運命的な出合いは、彼の情熱に火をつけ、16歳の夏のワークショップでは、その若さですでに教える立場として関わっています。さらに、有名なブルーグラス・ミュージシャンのアルバム数枚のレコーディングにも参加。音楽に対する熱き思いはとどまることなく、ニューヨーク、そしてチェコ・テプリツェの音楽学校へ進学します。その後、伝説的なアメリカのバンジョー演奏家、トニー・トリシュカとツアーを行い、チェコ・フィルハーモニーオーケストラとバンコク・シンフォニー・オーケストラ両方で活躍。現在はプラハに住んでおり、作曲活動と、幅広いジャンル（クラシカル、ジャズ、その他現代音楽）を取り入れた演奏を行なっています。

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About TEDx

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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