Biography
From a Child's Accordion to the Concert Instrument
Bohuslav Ježek (born in 1998) is a Czech accordionist who has been devoted to music since early childhood. In 2005, he began picking out his first songs by ear on a small children’s accordion he had received from a toy shop. Just a few weeks later, his grandfather, Bohuslav Ježek, began teaching him to play the accordion. He taught him the basics of Czech folk songs, waltzes, polkas, military marches, and film melodies, gradually introducing him to French accordion music as well. He thus became Bohuslav’s first teacher, role model, and greatest musical mentor.
Bohuslav Ježek with his grandfather Bohuslav Ježek
As Bohuslav did not attend a traditional music school, he developed his skills in his own way – through daily practice, exploring different genres, and learning directly from recordings by world-renowned accordionists. He began performing publicly while still a child, and these performances became his greatest musical education.
Musical Experience
A significant part of his musical journey has consisted of numerous smaller performances, family celebrations, weddings, and playing at care homes for seniors. He has also performed at prestigious events, including the V4 Presidents’ Meeting in Slaný and event held at the Prague Congress Centre. His experience has also been shaped by performances at spa resorts, including Karlovy Vary, Jáchymov, Mšené Lázně, and Velké Losiny.
Education
Bohuslav gradually gained valuable musical experience from respected Czech teachers and performers. His musical development was significantly influenced by accordionist Václav Bomba (a member of the Vít Nejedlý Army Artistic Ensemble and leader of the ESA group), Radek Pobořil (an improvisation teacher at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory and accordionist and trumpeter with the band Čechomor), and leading Czech jazz guitarist Marek Rejhon.
Bands & Ensembles
Over the years, he has performed with a wide variety of ensembles and musical projects. For eleven years, he formed a duo with guitarist Dominik Lomička, performing at numerous weddings, celebrations, and festivals. He also briefly played with Karel Pazderka Band (jazz-blues). Today, he is a regular member of the project Christmas singing project "Slánské vánoční zpívání" and occasionally performs as a guest with the "Slánská scéna" theatre company.
State Opera Prague
In 2024, he began collaborating with the State Opera Prague, performing in the production of Mefistofeles as part of the music ensemble. The following year, he returned to the State Opera as a solo accordionist in the ballet production Liliom.
Ježek & Prošek
Bohuslav Ježek’s latest musical project is a duo with drummer Tomáš Prošek, with whom he has been performing since February 2025. Their repertoire focuses primarily on their own swing arrangements of well-known Czech and international melodies.
Tomáš Prošek & Bohuslav Ježek