IVA FLEISCHHANSOVA (BUTLER)  (violin, violin baroque) » 

Biography
Iva has given recitals in London, Horwich, Sheffield, Fitzwilliam Museum, Trinity college Cambridge, Manchester, Harlaxton and a trio recital in the Warwick festival.

Her concerto performances include the Bruch concerto in G minor; Mendelssohn concerto in D minor; Wieniawski concerto in D minor; Bach Double concerto in D minor for violin and oboe; Bach Double concerto in D minor for two violins; Vivaldi The Four Seasons; Takacz Hungarian Rhapsody; Lukas Introduction and Rondo and Dvorak Romance. These were peformed in Germany, the Czech Republic, Norway and France between 1981 & 1993.

In addition to her orchestral and solo engagements, Iva also teaches violin privately. Iva taught at the Music school, Decin (1982-85).

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Barn Sinfonietta, Brandenburg Baroque Soloists, Brandenburg Sinfonia, English Classical Players, Florilegium, Hanover Band, Haverhill Sinfonia, Orchestra of St Bartholomew, Oxford Philomusica, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Sinfonia ViVA, Southern Sinfonia.

Iva's orchestral work also includes The Academy of Ancient Music (1999-), Newcastle Baroque (1998-), Fiori Musicali (Sub-Principal of the second violins) (1998-), The Classical Opera Company, London (1997), Charivari agreable, Oxford (1997), London Festival Orchestra (1997), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (1997-), Manchester Camerata (1997), Musica Florea, Prague (1996), The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra (1996-), London Classical Players (1996), Hanover Band (1996), International Ensemble of Soloists, Prague (1995), Yorkshire Baroque Soloists, York (1995), Avison Ensemble, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1995), Buxton Opera Festival (1995), The Orchestra of the Golden Age (1995), Britten-Pears Baroque Orchestra (1995), Dartington Festival Baroque Orchestra (1994), Suk Chamber Orchestra, co-leader (1993-94), Talich Chamber Orchestra (1993-94), Boemia Chamber Orchestra (1993-94), Hradec Kralove Independent Chamber Orchestra (leader) (1991-93), Hradec Kralove String Quartet (1990-92), Consortium Musicum (1988-90)

Iva's symphony orchestra work includes the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (1998-), ViVA, The Orchestra of the East Midlands (1998-), Opera North (1997), Carlsbad Symphony Orchestra (1996), The Newcastle Philharmonic Orchestra (Leader) (1995-96), European Union Youth Orchestra (1995), Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (1988), Hradec Kralove State Symphony Orchestra (Leader of second violins) (1989 - 91), North Bohemia Philharmonic (First Violin) (1985-87), Orchestra of the State Opera (First Violin) (1984-85)

Education
Iva's schooling took place at Zakladni devitileta skola (1970 - 78). Decin music school (1970 - 78) Iva's graduate studies took place at Teplice Conservatory: distinction (1978 - 84); Academy of Music Arts, Prague: M.Art (with distinction) (1985 - 89); Royal Northern College of Music: PG diploma - Baroque violin (1994 - 95)

Prizes and Awards
Iva's study at the Royal Northern College of Music with Lydia Mordkovitch was supported by the Headley Trust, London.

Teachers: Vera Fleischhansova; Jirina Dlouha; Nora Grumlikova; Pauline Nobes; Andrew Manze; Lydia Mordkovitch.

Iva has attended the following masterclasses

• International Music Course, Weimar, Germany with E Melkus (1983)
• International Music course, Weimar, Germany with Oleg Kagan (1984)
• Brno, Czech Repbublic with Simon Standage (1995)
• France with John Holloway (1995)
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne with Benjamin Zandor (1997)

Iva joined Morgensterns in February 2002

Iva's web profile was last updated 12th May 2012