Joseph Kolkovich
JOZEPH KOLKOVICH (1957, Prešov, Slovakia) studied composition at Bratislava Conservatory with Jozef Sixta and Andrej Očenáš (1972 – 1976). Continued at Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Bratislava with Dezider Kardoš (1976 – 1979). During studies he was active as musician (bassguitar, guitar) in hardrock (Nautilus) and jazzrock (Fórum 57 – with Peter Breiner) groups. He emigrated to USA in 1979 and lived in San Diego, California. In USA he was founder of progressive rock groups Nimbus Obi, later on Laser Maze. He played keyboard in classic rock group Studebaker Hawk and since 2000 he is engage in composition mainly. On Hartt University of Music, Connecticute Competition Joseph Kolkovich won 1st prize for Eclectic Variations for guitar.
Works (selection): Journey for flute and double bass (1992 – 1993), String Quartet (Ancestral Offerings) (1994), Eclectic Variations for guitar (1994), Harpsichord Concerto (1995), Nine Preludes for piano (1997), Elegy for ensemble (1998), Desert Abstract for ensemble (1999), Full Circle for four guitars (2000), Time and Distance for violoncello (2001), Musing on the Nature of Paradise for orchestra (2001 – 2002), Nostalgia for violin, violoncello and pianoforte (2002), Still-life for orchestra (2002).