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Vejvoda´s Band was already established 150 years ago by Josef Vejvoda (born 1834) who also conducted it and it lasted over two generations of Vejvodas till 1948 when Jaromír Vejvoda (born 1902) had unfortunately to break it up because of changed political and social situation. It was brought back to life on March 27, 1992. Then, to the celebration of the unfulfilled 90th birthday of its long-time leader and his father Jaromír, Josef Vejvoda (born 1945) renewed in Zbraslav the band´s glory and stood himself in the lead. He is the versatile musician, member of the fourth generation of his musician family. Under his baton Vejvoda´s Band for the past ten years has successfully flourished and followed the family musician tradition. Its last project is THREE KINGS FROM THE YEAR TWO OR ELSE 100 CONCERTS FOR THE 100TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF THREE KINGS OF CZECH BRASS MUSIC. These three are Josef Poncar, Karel Vacek and of course Jaromír Vejvoda, the composer of worldwide famous polka Beer Barrel Polka, honoured by the title „The Hit of the Century“. He composed it just in the house, in front of which is the picture of the current Vejvoda´s Band taken.

Repertoire:
Famous compositions of Czech composers: Jaromir Vejvoda, Josef Poncar, Karel Vacek, Vaclav Blaha, Antonin Borovicka, and other composers

Instrumentation:

• Eb Clarinet
• 1st & 2nd Bb Clarinet
• 1st Bb Trumpet
• 1st & 2nd Bb
• Flugelhorns
• 1st & 2nd Eb Horns
• Tenor Horn, Baritone
• Bass Trumpet
• Tuba
• Drums