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  • 1956 – 1961

    Conservatory in Košice (Ladislav Salaj)

  • 1968 – 1969

    Conservatory in Žilina (Milan Seidl)

  • 1973 – 1978

    Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik in Weimar (Irmgaard Slota Krieg)

  • 1983 – 1985

    Faculty of Arts of the Comenius University in Bratislava, post-graduate studies of aesthetics

  • 1964

    made happen the first evening-long accordion recital in Slovakia (Košice, 3 April 1964) and the first LP of Slovak accordion music

  • 1961 – 1980

    and again since 1987 Conservatory in Košice, lecturer of accordion music (prominent students: Ján Grocký – Professor at the Kankanpää Conservatory (FI), Oľga Smetanová – Music Centre director, Valerián Tokár – free-lance artist etc.)

  • 1980 – 1986

    director of the Košice State Philharmonic

  • since 1998

    Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica (since 2000 as associate Prof.), lecturer of accordion music and history, literature and technique

  • 1992

    founder of International master classes (terminated in 1996 due to lack of finance)

  • -

    founder and secretary of the Slovakia’s Accordionists Foundation

  • since 1999

    artistic director of the International Accordion Competition in Poprad

"Čuchran's performances are characterised by his infallible technical background, which helps him to master the pitfalls of the performed pieces. His lines are distinguished by the balance of all of their expressive elements. What appeals especially to the listener is his rational use of registers, sense of style, enthusiasm for music and respect for the scores."
(Vladimír Čížik: Dictionary of Slovak Concert Art vol. I)

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