PhDr. Ilja Šmíd
born on 14 February 1952
Education:
1967 – 1970 Grammar School, Pilsen
1970 – 1971 The Electro technical School, postgraduate study program: “Programming and operation of calculating machines”, Pilsen
1971 – 1975 Faculty of Education, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Major in: Czech Language and Musical Education
1977 – 1983 Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Major in: Musicology
1986 Examen Rigorosum leading to PhDr. degree in Musical Science and History
Work experience:
1975 – 1976 Military Service, The Vít Nejedlý´s Army Artistic Ensemble, a vocalist and the Deputy choirmaster
1976 – 1982 Military Artistic Ensemble Tábor, the Choirmaster and the Head of the Folk Group
1982 – 1990 The Vít Nejedlý´s Army Artistic Ensemble, The Head of Art Department
1990 – 1992 Elementary School in Grafická Street, Prague, Teacher
1992 Institute of Ethnography and Folklore Studies of the Czech Academy of Sciences Prague, Expert
1992 – 1993 Lunarion, Publishing House, Chief Editor
1993 – 2000 Clarton, s.r.o., Publishing House, Co-owner and Director
1994 – 1995 Army Artistic Ensemble, Dramaturge of the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
1995 – 2006 The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, o.p.s., Director
2006 – 2012 The Prague Symphony Orchestra, Director
2013 – 2014 The JK Tyl Theatre Pilsen, Opera Director
2013 – 2014 Czech Radio Prague, Dramaturge of the Center of Ensembles, Competitions and Presentations
2014 – present The University of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Arts management - Assistant Professor
2014 – present Czech Radio Vltava (cultural station), External Co-worker
Selection of creative activities:
- Scenarios and compering of musical educational programs for children and youth (1998-2013)
- Dramaturgy and management of concerts within AuraMusica, s.r.o.
- Long-term cooperation with Czech Radio Prague and Czech Television (CT)
- Production of music recordings
- Production of musical events (including 3 years of the Prague Music Festival)
- Music reviewer and publicist, cooperation with Prague Spring
Language knowledge:
English, German, Russian
Personal interests:
- Sport (actively tennis, cycling, hiking, volleyball)
- Viola, partly guitar and piano playing
