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Lake Forest, Ill – Pianist Lukas Vondracek, a fifteen-year-old prodigy from the Czech Republic, will perform at Lake Forest College on Sunday, June 2. Vondracek will perform at 3 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. in Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at the intersection of College and Sheridan Roads. Both performances are open to the public and are free of charge; an early arrival is recommended for seating. For more information, please call 847-735-6010. Vondracek's performances on June 2 honor two highly distinguished world-class artists, both of Czechoslovakian descent:Vladimir Skoda, a professor of sculpture at the Beaux-Arts Academy of Paris and Strasbourg, and Richard Rezac, a professor of sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The sculptures, drawings, and fine prints of both artists will be exhibited at the gallery 500 square ft on June 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The gallery is located at 800 N.Greenbay Road, Lake Bluff. Lukas Vondracek began studying piano at the age of two and performed in public for the first time at the age of four. By the age of nine, after performing solo recitals for several years, he began playing concertos and has since appeared with some of the finer symphony orchestras in Europe. He made his American debut at the age of ten, in the Chicago area. Vondracek has won over critics and audiences throughout the world with his self-assurance and sophisticated repertoire. Vondracek maintains a close friendship with Drs. Mila and Jaroslav Kyncl of Lake Bluff. The couple has played an important role in the life of the young artist, promoting his appearances at a variety of venues over the years to showcase the youth’s extraordinary talents. The Kyncls established the gallery 500 square ft, which is located on the grounds of their home on Greenbay Road, to provide an impromptu exhibition space for established artists of Czechoslovakian descent. Lake Forest College is a private liberal arts institution located 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. The College has 1,250 students representing 44 states and 41 other countries.
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