Tábor daily newspaper and newspaper article.
Today, March 27, 2021, an article was published in the Táborský deník newspaper to promote the release of the album "LOVE, FAITH, HOPE".
I hope you enjoy reading it.
Link to the article HERE
Source: https://taborsky.denik.cz/
Twenty-eight-year-old Petr Míka from Tábor found his way to music as a child. In 2007, he began learning his first instrument. "I played the keyboard at the Elementary Art School in Sezimovo Ústí," recalled the young artist. He is now releasing his first album, entitled "LOVE, FAITH, HOPE". However, he also has other artistic ambitions and interesting hobbies.
He was drawn to music for many reasons. "Mainly, I wanted to broaden my horizons. At that time, I also started making amateur films with a friend, which is how I came across editing music and soundtracks in videos," explained Petr Míka.
After completing a year at the elementary arts school, he composed his first song, Rock with You, which premiered at a gathering of the Friends of Chýnov Elementary School Club. "Another performance followed in Germany at a summer film camp. Music accompanied me through high school, where I was a member of the Divadélko Múzika amateur theater for three years," he said, adding that in addition to acting, he provided musical accompaniment for the production Doktorská pohádka (The Doctor's Fairy Tale).
At the same time, he fences, breathes fire, and makes films.
In addition to playing the piano and composing music, he is involved in historical stage fencing with the Elysium Tábor group. "It's a period group dedicated to historical stage fencing," he explained. Petr continues to enjoy sports and historical archery, fire shows, reading, and watching movies and TV series.
"And even when I'm doing these hobbies, music is always with me," he notes. Fencing and duels for spectators are accompanied by music. "Fire performances are prepared to specific music, and I always play film music while reading," Petr Míka explained. In addition to all this, he continues to devote himself to filmmaking and post-production, including editing and sound and image quality.
Now his first music album is about to see the light of day. "Yes, I'm finally releasing it," laughs Petr. He says "finally" because he started working on it seven years ago. "In 2014, with the support of my family, I bought a digital piano, so after all these years I finally managed to finish it," he says.
An album linked to Tábor city and taste
He chose the title "LOVE, FAITH, HOPE" for the album, and it is a symbolic title. "I named it after the three attributes depicted in the Klokotský Monastery in Tábor. It contains ten tracks, all instrumental, because I only sing in self-defense and in the car," jokes Petr Míka.
And what inspired him to compose? "Probably life itself, happy moments, but also sad ones, life's successes, but also missteps. I always try to instill my feelings into the composition so that after listening to it, it is clear what was behind each song, but every listener can find themselves in it," he explained, adding that his musical taste also influenced him. "I most often listen to symphonic metal by Nightwish and film music by Hans Zimmer, John Williams, and the like," he revealed.
The album can be purchased via his website, where you can also listen to three songs to get an idea of what it sounds like. "Of course, a video clip was also created for the album, which was made for all the songs and is part of the DVD," mentioned Petr Míka. The video clip was filmed on the premises of the Klokoty Monastery. "I would therefore like to thank Jiří Můčka, Jiří Vácha, Janka Pecherová, the Roman Catholic parish of Tábor-Klokoty, and the Diocese of České Budějovice for allowing us to film on the monastery grounds," said the artist.
If people disregard the current coronavirus measures, they can probably meet him every Sunday at the traffic playground in Tábor. "We have regular fencing training there. I also participate in the annual Tábor parade, and of course, people can find me on social media. As for musical performances or online broadcasts, I think it's still too early for that, but if luck is on my side, I won't resist it," he said optimistically.
He has no plans for a professional career.
He jokingly said that he sees himself living in his own castle in the future. He never even thought about becoming a professional musician who goes on tour after tour and releases one album after another. "I like my peace and quiet, even though I'm active in my free time and have a number of hobbies, but as they say, never say never," he said vaguely.
Either way, he has already fulfilled his dream by completing the album and releasing it to the world. "I fulfilled another dream by participating in the filming of Petr Jákal's blockbuster Jan Žižka. I only play an extra, but even so, it's a wish come true. But also by learning in life what it's like to give love and be loved," Petr Míka added in conclusion.
Source: https://taborsky.denik.cz/