Kateřina Pavlíková

Czech saxophonist Kateřina Pavlíková is highly-regarded for her captivating musicianship and wide-ranging repertoire. She is particularly well-known for her many performances that feature the distinctly beautiful baritone saxophone as a virtuosic solo instrument. She has often been featured as a soloist with leading Czech and North American orchestras, wind ensembles, and a wide variety of chamber ensembles. She has been a member of the Bohemia Saxophone Quartet since 1999.

Kateřina Pavlíková is also a founding member of Covert Ensemble, a group that features herself and noted American saxophonist Dave Camwell, centered upon an ethos of musical virtuosity and beguiling visuals. Together, they have recorded, published, and performed many new editions of virtuosic classical works to great acclaim, as well as producing music that alternates between the classical, jazz and pop worlds. Covert Ensemble has also led several international consortiums, resulting in new music by composers Martin Hybler, Jenni Brandon, and Robert W. Smith.

In addition to her recordings with Covert Ensemble and the BSQ, Kateřina has released a solo album Dive with music for baritone saxophone and electronics by Danish composer Wayne Siegel and an album by the Tilia Trio with her arrangements of music by Bach, Dvořák and Milhaud.

An important part of her musical work is the interpretation of contemporary music. Kateřina’s collaborations with Czech and foreign composers have resulted in several new compositions for baritone saxophone, all dedicated to her. Additionally, she has personally contributed to the enrichment of saxophone repertoire with her transcriptions of famous classical and modern compositions for various ensembles. As an avid proponent of musical technology, her repertoire also consists of compositions for saxophone and electronics.

In addition to her performance work, Kateřina Pavlíková is also intensively involved in teaching. She teaches saxophone at the Conservatory in České Budějovice and at the Elementary Music and Art School in Volary, CZ. Her students have enjoyed considerable success in many national and international competitions for solo and chamber music. She has also led seminars and masterclasses in the Czech Republic and abroad, including Canada, USA, France, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Latvia, Ukraine and more.