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Vocal Ensemble GENTLEMEN SINGERS from Hradec Králové was established in 2003. It has become one of the most significant Czech music ensembles during its rather short history and it is desired not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad. The ensemble is currently formed by these singers: Jakub Kubín (countertenor), Martin Ptáček (tenor), Lukáš Merkl (tenor), Radek Mach (tenor), Aleš Malý (baritone), Martin Struna (baritone), Richard Uhlíř (bass) and Václav Kovář (bass).

The repertoire of the ensemble includes the periods from the gregorian chant up till arrangements of modern popular melodies while the most important part is formed by the vocal compositions of the 19th and 20th century, Czech, Moravian and Slovak folk songs and contemporary compositions which were often arranged or even composed directly for Gentlemen Singers by composers with whom the ensemble cooperates closely (e.g. Jan Vičar, Jaroslav Krček, Jan Jirásek, Stephen Hatfield or Mark van Platen).

Vocal Ensemble GENTLEMEN SINGERS regularly appears at important festivals, records musical programmes for radio and television. Since its foundation in 2003 it gave more than 300 concerts in 14 countries from all over the world (e.g. Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Estonia, Russia, Tunisia or the United States of America) In addition to its concert activity Gentlemen Singers together with Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra regularly organize concert series called „Chamber evenings with Gentlemen Singers“ which has already presented ensembles like Ensemble Amarcord (Germany), Banchieri Singers (Hungary) or Close Harmony Friends (Slovakia).

Among the recent accomplishments of Gentlemen Singers belongs the 2nd place at the prestigious festival Tolosa Choral Contest (2008). Several music maganizes positively reviewed three ensemble´s CDs called CANTO ERGO SUM (= I sing therefore I am), The Gentlemen Singers LIVE, and IN EUROPAM NATUS EST (= He was born in Europe). Expert music critique has marked Gentlemen Singers as "vocal hope and the viva aqua for the Czech choir scene".