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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Andy Schofield is a saxophonist/arranger from Manchester, UK (born in 1966). He lived in Berlin from 2009-13, and now lives in Prague.
He was active on the UK jazz scene for many years, and was a long-time member of the Creative Jazz Orchestra, working alongside a diversity of international artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Bill Frisell, Peter Erskine, John Taylor, Anthony Braxton, Mike Gibbs, and Vince Mendoza.
Andy has been lead alto in Tim Garland’s Northern Underground Orchestra, the Creative Jazz Orchestra (in big band projects with Mike Gibbs, Vince Mendoza and Kenny Wheeler), the John Taylor big band, Czech Radio big band, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Zürich Jazz Orchestra, and currently Nikki Iles’ Jazz Orchestra (in UK) and Jazz Dock Orchestra (in Prague).
In 2011/12 Andy was a featured soloist on both alto and tenor sax on George Michael’s Symphonica European tour, and subsequent album and TV documentary (2014).
As an arranger, Andy has worked in the commercial and jazz worlds, and contributed arrangements to the BBC Big Band, Ronnie Scott’s Club Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Bulgarian Radio Big Band, Zürich Jazz Orchestra and Czech Radio Big Band amongst others. His original piece “Hear My Voice” recently won an award in the UMO Big Band Composing Contest in Helsinki, Finland.
He is also a co-founder of Jazz Dock Orchestra, a big band based at Jazz Dock jazz club in Prague for the last 6 years, playing original compositions and arrangements, as well as repertoire from the great jazz composer/arrangers. The band’s debut CD “Tonight” was released in October 2023.
Taras Voloshchuk is a classical violinist, jazz double bassist and emotional storyteller. He is a graduate of the Kyiv State Music Lyceum of M. V. Lysenko and the National Music Academy of Ukraine of P. V. Lysenko. I. Tchaikovsky and in 1993 won the International Chamber Music Competition. He has over fifty classical recordings and dozens of jazz albums to his credit. He has played with Čechomor, Limbo, Lenka Dusilová, but has also performed alongside world stars – Gerry Leonard, Doug Yowell, René Trossman’s blues group, Yvonne Sanchez, Najponk Trio, Suzanne Vega, Bireli Lagrene, etc.
Clara Garfield is a student at Smith College in Massachusetts and is now studying history and politics in Prague for the year. She has been performing in musicals since she was 12 years old, her most notable roles being Donna in Mamma Mia and Rizzo in Grease. She is very excited to have the opportunity to perform again, this time alongside her family.
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.
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.
Brian Macedo is a singer and songwriter from Brazil. His passion for music has been with him all his life. The history of his musical endeavors is rooted in Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, where he has lived and traveled. He was part of the music scene in Puerto Vallarta and participated in music festivals in Veracruz, Acapulco and Jalisco, Mexico. His repertoire will appeal not only to lovers of South American music, but also to music connoisseurs. He is currently based in 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.
Devanil dos Santos, from Brazil, about music since he was little thanks to his father, he started playing guitar, percussion, trumpet and other instruments, all in Brazil. In 2016 he moved to the Czech Republic, and together with his wife Marie, he has the Brazilian music project with Czech translations, participates in the Três Corações Group, which represents the wonderful musical style of Forró, and is also a member of the BRCZ Group ( samba style).
Music is my life.
