At the age of 74, he died on Tuesday, May 19, recognized Slovak conductor, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Pavel Zajáček. His passing saddened many famous personalities, for whom he was not only a respected colleague, but also a great teacher. They therefore decided to dedicate a silent memory to him and through touching words to give him his last goodbye.
The news of the death of the music legend deeply affected the singer Eva Máziková. “Hello, my dear friends… I just read that a great artist, Pavel Zajáček, died. I used to work with him often. We shot Repete in Piešťany and his band played there. It was very beautiful.” she recalled in a video on Instagram, which you can also find at the beginning of the article.
Their artistic paths crossed not only in the TV project, but also continued for many years after it. “Then and later we did concerts together. I have good memories of him, so I express my sincere condolences to the family and also to all of us artists who knew him and worked with him. Rest in peace,” she beckoned to heaven.
Partlová remembers the beginnings with Zajáček
She also joined the crowd of grieving colleagues singer and actress Mirka Partlová. The deceased musician was a key figure at the very beginning of her artistic career. “Thank you for believing in me since childhood. Thank you for the first songs and collaboration,” the artist did not spare much gratitude for his support. “Sincere condolences to the entire family,” she added on Tuesday on the social network.
She recalled their joint performance in 2001, during which she sang the composition Letný čas. “Pałko conducts and I’m knocked out like a squirrel. Beautiful times. Grateful for everything,” she described the huge stage fright she was experiencing at that time. It was the presence of an experienced conductor that helped her. PHOTOS from the performance can be found in the gallery.
The Weiters lost a close friend
The devastating news deeply affected the couple Otto and Petra Weiterwith whom the renowned artist was connected not only by long-term friendship, but also by joint plans, which they did not have time to implement. “Ah, Palinka… Who would have thought that this would be our last meetings and cooperation,” sighed the singing couple on Tuesday during a joint picture on the social network.
They emphasized that the music world is losing much more than just great talent. “Pavel Zajáček was not only a musician, composer, conductor, arranger, but also a person with a big heart,” the Weiters were heard, according to whom the artist’s human radiance was as strong as his professional mastery.
Their next plans will have to do without him. “We have lived through years of amazing projects together. Even now we had one in progress, in which we counted on you and your band. So we were all looking forward to it. Now they are looking forward to your arrival already in heaven. Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues! Palinka, rest in peace. We will never forget” they added sadly.
Pavel Zajáček was born on June 29, 1951 in Modra. He was one of the outstanding personalities of the Slovak music scene. He graduated from the Conservatory in Žilina and the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. He co-founded and between 1972 and 1984 led the band Za-ja-ce, with whom he toured abroad and performed at festivals. From 1976 he was a member of the Dance Orchestra of the Czechoslovak Radio in Bratislava, later he became a member of VV System, in the 1990s he worked as a conductor of Big Band Radio Bratislava.
In 1994, he founded the Pavel Zajáček Orchestra, which regularly performed in radio and television programs. His work and performance were connected with popular, jazz and orchestral music.
As an author, he presented himself several times at the Bratislava Lyra. He is the author of music for several songs, among them are John’s night (1978), If I had a sister, Medicines against love (1979), Where the sun is looking for lovers (1980), Conversation in the rain (1981) and My first love (1984).
