Rastislav Suchan

Rastislav Suchan is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Music and Dance, Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU). He specializes in wind instruments, particularly trumpet performance and articulation techniques. His roles include teaching, organizing masterclasses, and lecturing in interpretive seminars. He has taught at multiple institutions including the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Banská Bystrica and HUAJA in Banská Štiavnica since 2004.

His artistic work includes collaborations with renowned orchestras, participation in international projects like Ben Hur Live (2009), and contributions to film and theater music (e.g., 66 Seasons, Kabaret, and children's musical Spievankovo). He has performed in musicals such as Ja som optimista and recorded for plays like Armageddon na Grbe.

His research focuses on trumpet techniques, as evidenced by his 2007 thesis on modified frullato articulation. He actively promotes music education through workshops and continues to engage in interdisciplinary artistic projects.