Born in Prague, he studied at the Prague Conservatory of Music, founded in 1880, and at the Music Academy of the University of Prague under masters Rauh and Palenicek. At a very young age, he participated in numerous international piano competitions such as the Chopin Competition, Concorso A. Casella, always receiving prizes and recognitions that launched him into a brilliant international career. Known as a performer of the highest level, he has toured in the Czech Republic throughout Europe, North and South America, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Japan, India and Hong Kong. Artistic director of the TT Music Festival in Loucen, he is often called as a member of the jury at many international piano competitions such as: Busoni, Viotti Naples, Palermo, Senigallia, Madrid, Porto, Johannesburg, Belgrade, Zagreb, etc. Professor of piano at the Music Conservatory in Prague, since 1965, founder of the 4-hand piano duo with his wife Helena. Collaborated with the Music Academy in Sarajevo, Belgrade and Zagreb, holding piano master classes. He is currently holding master classes throughout Europe, North and South America, Japan, and Hong Kong.