Folklore To Jazz

Radovan Tariška, a clarinet prodigy since age five, has built an impressive career in jazz, leading the saxophone section of the renowned Gustav Brom Big Band for 14 years and collaborating with top musicians worldwide. A Berklee College of Music alumnus, he founded the band "Hot House" and later the "Radovan Tariška Sextet," performing globally. His acclaimed albums, Elements (2006) and Folklore to Jazz (2012), blend jazz with Slovak folk traditions and feature renowned artists like Benito Gonzalez and Essiet Okon Essiet. Beyond performance, he is a dedicated educator, mentor to rising jazz talents, and producer of a jazz-focused radio show at Slovak National Radio.