Martin Valihora
Martin Valihora (born 4 May 1976) is a Slovak drummer and percussionist. Valihora studied piano between 1986 and 1987, but then switched to drums, having received private lessons from a Slovak drummer Oldo Petráš. He then studied drums and percussions at the Conservatorium in Bratislava (Slovakia) between 1990 and 1992 taking drum classes taught by prof.
Martin Valihora
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- Name
- Martin Valihora
- Born
- 4 May 1976
- Occupation
- Drummer, percussionist
- Nationality
- Slovakia
- Fields
- music
- Education
- Berklee College of Music
- Honours
- Cena Ladislava Martoníka · Crystal Wing
- Languages
- Slovak
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Valihora played in numerous Slovak pop, rock or jazz bands such as IMT Smile, Collegium Musicum, Midi, Prúdy, Fermáta, Kvatret Gaba Jonáša, Barflies and Deepnspace. Having been awarded a scholarship on the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he established himself as a part of the New York's jazz scene. He worked with Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara for four years, between 2004 and 2008.
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• Name — Martin Valihora • Born — 4 May 1976 • Origin — Slovakia • Occupation — Drummer, percussionist • Instrument — Drums
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