Marek Štryncl

was born in 1974 in Jablonec nad Nisou. He is a graduate in violoncello and conducting from the Conservatory in Teplice and founded Musica Florea while still a student there. In the 1994-95 season he held the position of concertmaster in the North Bohemian Philharmonic. In addition to systematic participation in many performance courses - in Chinon, Basel, Mainz, Valtice, and Prague - he has studied Baroque cello at the Dresdner Akademie für Alte Musik.

In addition to Musica Florea Mr. Štryncl has played in many other Czech and foreign ensembles including Musica Antiqua Praha, Musica Aeterna, Solamente Naturali, Musicalische Compagney, Ensemble Philidor, Ganz Europa with Simon Standage, Capella Regia Musicalis, Collegium 1704, and Collegium Marianum. At the same time he devotes himself actively to playing as a soloist. He is a graduate of Prague's Academy of Performing Arts in the field of conducting and is often invited to conduct both Czech and foreign chamber orchestras as well as symphonic ensembles. His repertoire includes works of old masters as well as the full potential of the Romantic and contemporary musical heritage.