Born in Prague, Jan Hasenöhrl graduated from the State Conservatory and the Music Faculty of the Academy ofPerforming Arts in Prague with Prof. V. Junek. He has been awarded at several international competitions (e.g. Concertino Praga, Prague Spring).

In course of his artistic career, he has been engaged in a large number of ensembles and orchestras (National Theatre Opera Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Universal Brass, or Czech Radio SO). Since 1993, he has occupied the post of a chief trumpeter in the CNSO.

As a soloist or a member of music ensembles, he has performed throughout Europe as well as in Japan, Korea, Mexico, USA, and in fi ve South American countries.

His career highlights include cooperation with ECO in 1998 and his appearance in Chicago Symphony Hall.

He realized several soloist projects for the Czech Radio and TV2, and recorded profi le CDs of Telemann‘s and Vivaldi‘s concertos, plus dozens of chamber and symphony music recordings.

As a truly versatile artist, Jan Hasenöhrl also devotes himself to a bit lighter genres, especially to swing and jazz (CDs Brassspy, Swing Party and La Parada).

He founded the Czech National SO.