Born in 1974, he graduated from the Prague Conservatory (1988-1994) where he studied in the class of Prof. Josef Šimek, and subsequently from the Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU) in the trombone classes of Prof. Miloslav Hejda and Zdeněk Pulec.
Since 1996, he has been the Principal Trombonist of the PKF - Prague Philharmonia, and since 2007, a member of the Prague Symphony Orchestra (FOK). With the FOK, for instance, he performed as soloist in Juraj Filas's Don Quijote Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra.
In addition, he is active in other chamber ensembles, such as the Prague Brass Collegium (Pražské žesťové kolegium) and Czech Brass – a 7-member ensemble featuring the most sought-after brass players, invited to perform at concerts and major festivals in the Czech Republic, but predominantly abroad.
He also collaborates regularly with major international productions, such as those led by James Fitzpatrick, Carl Davis, or Nick Raine, specializing in recording film scores.
He has also long been involved in the historically informed performance of early music. He collaborates with leading Czech and international early music ensembles, including Collegium 1704, Musica Florea, Musica Eterna, Musica Regia, and Ensemble Inégal. He is also a member of the Solistes Européens, Luxembourg orchestra, which brings together soloists and top orchestral players from around the world.
Since 2020, he has been a faculty member at the Music and Dance Faculty (HAMU).
