Petr Kotik

Petr Kotik (surname originally Kotík) (born January 27, 1942, in Prague, Czech Republic) is a composer, conductor and flutist based in New York City. In Prague, he founded and directed Musica Viva Pragensis (1961–64) and the QUAX Ensemble (1966–69). He moved to the United States in 1969 at the invitation of Lukas Foss and Lejaren Hiller to join the Center for Creative and Performing Arts at the University at Buffalo. He has lived in New York City since 1983. Education Kotik entered a conservatory at the age of 14 and began composing in his late teens. He graduated from Prague Conservatory in 1961, the Vienna Music Academy in 1966, and AMU Prague in 1969. From 1960 to 1963, Kotik studied composition with composer Jan Rychlík in Prague. From 1963 to 1966 Kotik studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna with Karl Schieske, Hans Jelinek and Friedrich Cerha. In 1968 he performed electronic music with the Czech psychedelic rock band Rebels, that was formed in 1967 by Jiří Korn. Career Kotik is the director of the S.E.M. Ensemble, which he founded in 1970. Kotik has given performances as conductor and performer, aka the Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble. Kotik has receiv