ADAM TVRDÝ
Guitarist · Composer
WATCH & LISTEN
SELECTED ALBUMS
DOUBLEWELL
Adam Tvrdý Trio · 2012
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES
Adam Tvrdý / Brian Charette Project · 2014
ADAM TVRDÝ TRIO
The Adam Tvrdý Trio
presents original music
blending modern jazz,
blues, and rock energy.
Based in Prague,
the band focuses on strong melodies,
groove, and interplay.
LIVE DATES
Upcoming concerts
15. 10. 2026 · The Keyboard Combo
Jazz Republic · Prague · 21:15
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16. 10. 2026 · Jazz Caravan
Jazz Republic · Prague · 21:15
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17. 10. 2026 · Blue Tones Society
Jazz Republic · Prague · 21:15
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21. 10. 2026 · AghaRTA Band
AghaRTA Jazz Centrum · Prague · 21:00
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22. 10. 2026 · AghaRTA Band
AghaRTA Jazz Centrum · Prague · 21:00
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SELECTED WORK & CREDENTIALS
ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
Performed with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra under Ennio Morricone during a live recording of music from The Hateful Eight at Abbey Road Studios, London.
WATCH THE ABBEY ROAD SESSION
SELECTED COLLABORATIONS
George Mraz · Brian Charette · Terence Blanchard · Wolfgang Haffner · Essiet Okon Essiet · Tony Moreno · Petra Ernyei · VOCAL – Women’s Vocal Night festival
JAROSLAV JEŽEK CONSERVATORY
Faculty · Jazz & Rock Guitar
GLOBAL GUITAR GITA · BENGALURU, INDIA · 2018
International competition jury · Guitar masterclass · Festival concert
Official festival website · Times of India
BÉJAÏA, ALGERIA · 2025
Concert at the Béjaïa Regional Theatre · Czech–Algerian cultural programme
Culture Algérie · Interfil Algérie
KAREL VELEBNÝ SUMMER JAZZ WORKSHOP · FRÝDLANT
Best Soloist 1995 · Guitar faculty since 2013
Official LJD website · Czech Radio Vltava
SIGNATURE AMPLIFIER · 4ROCKERS TOUGH30
A signature amplifier developed with Czech amp builder 4Rockers, featuring an all-tube signal path.
4Rockers · official information and video
PRESS
“Guitarist Adam Tvrdy re-imagines the melody without losing lyrical focus.”
Jerry D’Souza · All About Jazz · František Uhlíř: 60 (2011)
“One of the most interesting recordings by our thirty-something generation.”
Lubomír Dorůžka · iDNES.cz · Doublewell (2012) · translated from Czech
“The greatest experience was guitarist Adam Tvrdý’s quartet.”
Radmila Hrdinová · Právo / Novinky.cz · translated from Czech
“Standing out among them is Adam Tvrdy’s superb guitar solo…”
Milan Bátor · Ostravan.cz · “Sway,” Michael Krásný: 20:20 (2020) · translated from Czech
LATEST LIVE REVIEW
“Adam showed us exactly what incredible, clean tonal textures can be drawn out of an electric guitar.”
yhalinen.com · Petra Ernyei Quartet · Stará čistírna, Prague · 22 September 2026
ABOUT ADAM
Adam Tvrdý is a Czech guitarist and composer whose playing connects modern jazz with the expressive language of blues and rock. His work is built around improvisation, strong melodic ideas and a wide dynamic range. He has collaborated with leading jazz artists including George Mraz, Terence Blanchard, Brian Charette, Wolfgang Haffner, Essiet Okon Essiet and Tony Moreno. On the Czech scene, he has worked with Karel Růžička, Jiří Stivín, František Uhlíř and Eva Pilarová. Alongside performing and recording, he teaches at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague.
BOOKING / CONTACT
Concerts · Recording · Collaborations
