2.  Jaroslav Ježek was born 25th September 1906 in Prague.  He was the Czech music composer, kapellmeister, pianist and so on.  He made music for dance shows, theatre performances and movies.  His inspiration was jazz.  He suffered illness cataract when he was a child. He studied a special school for blind children. He almost lost hearing.  In 1923 he started study ing at Prague conservatory. He was one of the best students.  He met Mr. Voskovec and Mr. Werich. Jaroslav ma de songs w ith them. He wrote music and they wrote lyrics.  Some of t heir very popular songs were Life is just a coincidence, Hat in the bush, Heaven on earth  In 1939 he emigrated to the USA. He lived in Pensylvania and then in New York..

3.  In 1942 he died in America.  He was only 36 years old.  He had kidney disease.  His u rn was transferred to the Czech Rep. after the war.  One of our conservator ies is named after him.

4.  Bugatti step  Three policemen  Bloody Moon Rhapsody

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6. This presentation has been made by Eliška Pohnerová Police nad Metují 2012