Robert Balzar Trio

Name: Robert Balzar Trio
Start: 2026-10-21T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-21T23:00:00+02:00
Location: U bílýho černocha

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 · 20:00

U bílýho černocha, Liberec

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Robert Balzar Trio performs in Česká Lípa at the club U bílého černocha on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 20:00. This is one of two Czech dates on the tour. The club occupies the ground floor of the Crystal Cultural House and has hosted jazz and blues culture since 2014. The intimate setting of the café and reading room provides an ideal backdrop for live music. The concert offers a chance to experience the trio in the welcoming atmosphere of a local venue.

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About the venue: U bílýho černocha

U bílýho černocha is a jazz concert café and reading room in Česká Lípa, located on the ground floor of the Crystal cultural centre. The club was founded in 2014 by Pavel Šmíd and Leoš Stránský to create a space for jazz and blues culture. It hosts regular concerts of jazz and blues acts, while also welcoming other genres. The venue is a member of the Europe Jazz Network.

Boženy Němcové 2942, 470 01 Česká Lípa Get directions

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About: Vít Křišťan

Pianist and composer Vít Křišťan is a key figure in contemporary Czech jazz - a member of the Robert Balzar Trio, a composer for the Concept Art Orchestra, and co-creator with Dan Bárta of CAVESOUNDS, a project rooted in the underground acoustics of the Výpustek cave.

Pianist of the Year 2016 - competition winner

music schools where he teaches (HAMU, JAMU, KJJ Praha)

What's new

2025-04
Křišťan performed at the Prague Čítárna Unijazz as part of the song cycle Svou chvíli with Markéta Foukalová and Martin Brunner.
2024-04
The KlasikaPlus.cz portal published an extensive interview with Křišťan about the relationship between jazz and classical music and his pedagogical work.
2024-04
Křišťan performed a solo recital at the Anežský Monastery in Prague as part of the Hybatelé rezonance cycle, the program continued his Suite Mandala.

Tracks

Imprintsdebut album (2013), recorded with Jaromír Honzák, Marek Kadziela and Oskar Török

Křehkácomposition from the trio project Török / Slavík / Křišťan (2017)

MysteriózníKřišťan's own composition on the album Jedním dechem (Dan Bárta & Robert Balzar Trio, 2022)

Mandalasuite for voice, piano and symphony orchestra; premiere with SOCŘ

Koncert pro klavír a jazzový orchestrpremiere with Concept Art Orchestra (2019)

About: Robert Balzar

The founder of Robert Balzar Trio and member of J.A.R. brings decades of experience from Czech and international jazz to the stage - from his partnership with Dan Bárta and recordings with John Abercrombie to his solo project Around the Bass.

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studio albums by Robert Balzar Tria

nominations for the Anděl award (Theyories 2010, Around the Bass 2024)

What's new

2025-02
Robert Balzar Trio launched the spring 2025 tour with concerts in Boskovice, Prague, Trutnov, Havířov, Bratislava and other cities.
2025-01
The album Around the Bass was nominated for the Angel Prize 2024 in the jazz category.
2024-11
Robert Balzar released a solo original album Around the Bass on the Easydoor Records label; the vocal part was performed by Slovak actress Jana Balzar Lieskovská.

Tour

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Tracks

Conversationeighth album of the trio (2023), recorded at Cavatina Hall in Poland, acclaimed by critics as one of the best jazz albums of the year

Around the Basssolo author's album (2024), pre-nominated for the Anděl Award 2024

Theyoriesalbum with Dan Bárta (2010), nominated for the Anděl Award

Talesalbum with American guitarist John Abercrombie (2008)

Travellingdebut album of the trio (1998), Album of the Year award - Český rozhlas Jazztest

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