Martin Valihora

Slovak drummer and percussionist (born 1976)

Martin Valihora
Slovak drummer
Background information
Born	(1976-05-04) 4 May 1976 (age 48)
Origin	Slovakia
Occupation(s)	Drummer, percussionist
Instrument(s)	Drums

Musical artist

Martin Valihora (born 4 May 1976) is a Slovak drummer and percussionist.

Valihora studied piano between 1986 and 1987, but then switched to drums, having received private lessons from a Slovak drummer Oldo Petráš. He then studied drums and percussions at the Conservatorium in Bratislava (Slovakia) between 1990 and 1992 taking drum classes taught by prof. Marián Zajaček. Valihora played in numerous Slovak pop, rock or jazz bands such as IMT Smile, Collegium Musicum, Midi, Prúdy, Fermáta, Kvatret Gaba Jonáša, Barflies and Deepnspace.

Having been awarded a scholarship on the Berklee College of Music in Boston,^[1] he established himself as a part of the New York's jazz scene.

He worked with Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara for four years, between 2004 and 2008.^[2]

References

^ "Well-rooted musicians can stretch their styles". The Slovak Spectator. 18 April 2011. The festival is the "spiritual child" of Valihora, a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA,
^ "The first (and only) name in jazz piano". The Houston Chronicle. December 5, 2004. p. 7 section:"ZEST". Hiromi...makes her Houston debut...with her trio, featuring electric bassist Tony Grey and drummer Martin Valihor