Jan Jiraský
Jan Jiraský (born 1973 Vysoké Mýto) is a Czech pianist and pedagogue. He studied the piano playing at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno with Alena Vlasáková.

He fulfilled his studies with obtaining doctor diploma for his comprehensive study on the Leoš Janáček Piano Works. Along with publishing of the book he recorded that repertoire on CD using both modern and authentic Janáček's own Ehrbar piano (at the Janáček Museum). He was awarded by several prizes for that act, including Janáček Premium Award.

He received numerous prizes at the piano competitions and as a performer he made himself famous by playing whole cycles of piano music, including complete Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Mozart's piano sonatas and pieces by Czech composers. He was also twice awarded by the prestigious Classic prize. As a pianist he believes a lot in importance of musicological research often using original autographs while studying new composition. He performs worldwide regularly and also devote himself to teaching.

In 2007 he was named the headmaster of the Piano Department of the Janáček Academy of Music as the youngest person ever achieving that status.

References

External links 
 Jan Jirasky and Mozart's Sonatas in Brno (video)
 Artist's biography at the Society of Arts and Sciences
 Review on the Janacek Complete Piano Works
 Jan Jirasky - Photo gallery

1973 births
Living people
20th-century Czech people
20th-century pianists
21st-century pianists
Czech pianists
Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts alumni
People from Vysoké Mýto