Mandolin player, composer and instructor Radim Zenkl's style features progressive original and eastern European traditional music as well as string jazz, bluegrass, flamenco, rock, classical and other. The US Mandolin Champion is at the cutting edge of mandolin's future, designing new instruments of the mandolin family and creating new playing techniques, such as the finger-picked duo style. Radim’s musical accomplishments are matched by his enthusiasm and dedication to teaching.  In clear and concise language he conveys a methodical approach for developing technique and understanding theory while also imparting creativity through a discerning ear and wide-ranging musical palette.  Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from a contemporary mandolin virtuoso and gifted instructor in a supportive environment with an intimate student-teacher ratio.  

"Playing what's in his heart, free from boundaries and preconceived restrictions, Radim Zenkl stretches the limits of mandolin sound and technique.  And, in so doing, he has creatively pioneered a unique, fresh, even revolutionary, mandolin music and style which has taken the instrument to a new level.

The versatile artist uses techniques ranging from flatpicking, fingerpicking, alternate tunings, to slide work and solos with two and three moving parts.  He plays everything from his native Czech music to bluegrass, classical, jazz, pop, Middle Eastern, standard American fiddle tunes -- all with intensity and feeling.  He writes tunes in unusual meters, and experiments with mandolin modifications"….read the entire article from Mandolin Magazine