Eva Pekárová
Eva Pekárová is a Film Composer, Musician, and Multidisciplinary Artist based in Vancouver, Canada. Originally from the small town of Piešťany, Slovakia, she began her piano studies there at the age of 4.
Eva’s diverse background drives her to be interested in and tackle a wide range of genres and instrumentation in her musical practice. She is most interested in innovating musical genres with the unexpected, playing with musical boundaries, and is known for her melodically strong work. Currently, she is in the finalizing stages of an innovative album focusing on traditional Eastern European Instruments while taking on various film projects.
Eva has a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a specialization in Film, Video, + Integrated Media. She has also studied film scoring and worked with a live orchestra under Vasilis Milesis in Athens, Greece. Her extensive research and professional engagement with film production gives her a unique edge as a film composer.
Eva’s current project is an album giving voice to traditional Slavic Instruments, particularly the Fujara from her home country of Slovakia. Eva’s creative approach to the music in this album involves a commitment to innovation through genre and instrumental application.
The Fujara holds great cultural significance to Eva’s home country, and is tied to both folk music and ancient hand-crafting techniques. Folk instruments should be protected and they should have the opportunity to evolve in new ways as music evolves as well. Eva hopes that by innovating their application her album will serve to both share it with diverse audiences and create space for the Fujara on the modern stage.
By reimagining the traditional instruments of our past in ways that elevate their importance for our future, Eva imagines a collaborative coming together of musicians and audiences alike. To celebrate our diverse backgrounds, deepen our appreciation, and creatively approach the way we interact with ancient instruments moving forward.
