Jiří Tancibudek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jiří Tancibudek

Australian musician

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1921

Place of Birth: Mnichovo Hradiště, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 01-May-2004

Profession: teacher, conductor, oboist, music pedagogue

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Jirí Tancibudek AM (5 March 1921 – 1 May 2004) was a Czech-born Australian oboist, conductor and teacher of great renown in his adopted country and elsewhere.
His obituary in the Adelaide Review, titled "Prince of the oboe", said of his playing: His performing was characterised by a brilliant agility, but always at the service of a singing line.
He was particularly renowned for a sparkling upper register, beyond the reach of all but a few of his contemporaries.
Critics worldwide consistently commented on his excellence, lauding his "superb craftsmanship", "ease and naturalness of playing", "effortless virtuosity", "expressive shading"‚ and "tonal beauty".