Frantisek Janoska (1986 – )

Pianist Frantisek Janoska was born in Budapest, Hungary. He started playing the piano when he was 5 years old. He then studied at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, and the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria. Frantisek won many competitions, and played for many years with the Roby Lakatos Ensemble. Frantisek sometimes plays gypsy style duets based on classical pieces with his brother Roman Janoska. He founded the Janoska ensemble in 2013 (which is made up of Frantisek, his two brothers, and their brother-in-law) . The ensemble performs and records gypsy style improvisations based on classical pieces (all in their own unique style).

Here is a funny video of Frantisek playing the piano… Enjoy.