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Michal Muller is presently the only educated zither player and teacher of the concert zither in the Czech Republic. He belongs to the most progressive zither players of the world. As the solo player is Michal most popular for his personal expression and aprroach to the instrument. He plays classical music, but mostly his own pieces that is based on folk motives, as well as on blues, jazz, world music and free improvisation.

He cooperates with the musicians of the different music genres, he improvizes with expressive dancers and poets, writes music for movies... He also arranges compositions for zither. In music he prefers free realisation and opportunity to show his individuality. He sings very often too. "Zither is simply my own instrument through I can express myself, through I can speak like with my tongue." As the teacher he lectures the concert zither seminars in Germany, Austria, Slovenia and also in the Czech Republic.

At the age of 13 he started to study zither playing by Ladislav Argus Rysavy in Varnsdorf. He was the one who developed Michal's great relation to this nearly forgotten instrument using the very natural teaching methods. After the graduation exam (1995) Michal left to Vienna to study by the professor Mrs. Hannelore Laister. He had been preparing himself at the music school for two years and afterwards he began to study the classic zither at the Conservatory of Vienna. He graduated in 2001 and returned back to the Czech Republic.

Some words about his works:

"MAGIC ZITHER"
A Magic project on World Music Festival TFF Rudolstadt 2004. The Magic instrument of this year was the Zither. Different kinds of zithers, different cultures, different music styles... Musicians from the whole world played their instruments together. The Magic two hours concert was broadcasted Live at MDR.
Michal Muller - Concert Zither
Mei Han - Chinese Zheng
Timo Väänänen - Finish Cantele
Andrew Cronshaw from England - Accord Zither
Antal Racz - Hungarian Zither
Abdullah Chhadeh from Syria - Qanun
Anne Marie - Hungarian Gordon
Ibaa Abu Khalaf from Palestina - Percussion
Bernard O´Neil from England - Bass

ERNST VOLKMANN - PREIS, Munich 2004
Concert Zither contest
Michal Muller won a Jury Special Price in Popular music, for his unconventional and unique zither playing.

Michal Muller is allso playing with NJOREK - stringed trio:
Michal Müller - zither, voice
Jaroslav Olin Nejezchleba - cello, voice
Standa Barek - guitar, voice
Its repertoire are self-arranged moravian folk-themes.

Website: www.michal-muller.cz