Ladislav Kubík (26 August 1946 – 27 October 2017) was a Czech-American composer. His style is associated with other post-war Eastern European composers, such as Krzysztof Penderecki and Witold Lutosławski.
He graduated from the Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, receiving his Master's Degree in 1970 and the title "Aspirante", a degree considered equivalent to the Doctor of Musical Arts.
He previously taught at the Prague Conservatory, Charles University in Prague, and the University of South Florida. He served as Professor of Composition at the Florida State University College of Music in Tallahassee beginning in the 1990–91 academic year.
Teachers: Emil Hlobil, Karel Janacek, Jiri Pauer.
Prizes and honors Resident at the American Academy in Rome.FSU College of Music . Academic Programs . Music Theory UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers Prize in Paris for Lament of a Warrior’s Wife (1974) UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers Prize in Paris for Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra (1978) Ladislav Kubík Homepage, ladislavkubik.com; accessed 6 November 2017. Intervision Prize 1st Prize in the International Franz Kafka Composition Competition for Der Weg (1993) 1st Prize in the U.S. NACWPI Composition Contest for Two Episodes for Bass Clarinet, Piano, and Percussion (1995) Florida Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship (1998, 2005)Fellowship Recipients , florida-arts.org; accessed 6 November 2017. John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship (2010) John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation , gf.org; accessed 6 November 2017.
The Ladislav Kubik International Prize in Composition This competition is held biennially under the sponsorship of Florida State University and awarded in conjunction with the same institution's Festival of New Music.International Prize, ladislavkubik.com; accessed 6 November 2017. A cash prize of $2000 is awarded to the winner.
References
External links The Ladislav Kubik International Prize in Composition Ladislav Kubik page at Florida State University College of Music site