Radim together with Czech singer-songwriter Jaroslav Samson Lenk did a weeklong tour playing mostly at Czech castles and other historical sites. The program featured some medieval pieces. A CD from this tour is in making.

September 18, 2006

The Mayor of Opava City (Radim's birthplace) presented the 'Petr Bezruc Award' to Radim for his achievements in music and representation of Opava in the world.  The ceremony took place during Radim's solo concert at the city's main theatre, the 'Slezske divadlo'.

February 18, 2006

Radim visited guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan at his music and books store in Sedona, AZ for a jam session. Stanley shared his plans to open a special school, where the basic subjects will be taught using the language of music. What an amazing concept!

September 19, 2005

Radim was invited to perform and lecture about improvisation at the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA.  He also worked with some student ensembles.

September 2005

Quartet "Festival of Four" released their second recording (Omni Records) featuring classical, flamenco and world music. Besides quartets the CD also includes duets and a solo piece of each member.

August 2005

The "Tone Poets" CD was released on Acoustic Disc, featuring 42 mandolinists and guitarists, all performing on the same vintage 1922 Gibson F-5 mandolin and 1933 Martin OM-45.  The artists heard on the double discs (solos and duos) include David Bromberg, Bob Brozman, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, John Jorgenson, David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Ronnie & Del McCoury, Tony Rice, Andy Statman, Bryan Sutton, Tim O'Brien, Frank Vignola, Martin Taylor, Chris Thile, Frank Wakefield, Radim Zenkl and many more.

April 8-9, 2005

Radim headlined the Austin Mandolin Festival along with the Paul Glasse Trio. (It is great to see Paul back in shape!)  This first annual event was organized by the Austin Mandolin Orchestra and its leader Joel Hobbs.

Grand Finale: 
Austin Mandolin Orchestra, Radim and Paul Glasse (standing in front)
Joel Hobbs (first from the right)

March 2003

Radim joined an all star flamenco/classical/world music quartet, the "Festival of Four", replacing the classical guitarist Marc Teicholz. 

L -> R:
Richard Patterson  - classical guitar
Viviana Guzman - flutes
Radim Zenkl - mandolin
Guillermo Rios - flamenco guitar

June 2002

During his tour in Slovakia, Radim got this 6 feet long overtone flute called 'Fujara', which is the Slovak national musical instrument.  It quickly became a permanent addition to most of his solo performances.
 

(Photo by Karoline Scheffler)

October 2001

The Mandolin Magazine published a cover article featuring Radim Zenkl.  Read the story.

March 2001

Radim joined the Modern Mandolin Quartet for a mid-west tour.  The line-up was:
Chris Thile - first mandolin
Dana Rath - second mandolin
Paul Binkley - mandola
Radim Zenkl- mandocello

February 7, 2001

Tony Trischka & Radim Zenkl at the Last Day Saloon, San Francisco. This concert was a part of the San Francisco Bluegrass Festival. Both Radim and Tony played solo sets, then the third set together featuring their original music along with bluegrass and folk traditionals.
 

(Photo by Ted Silverman)

January 2001

Radim received a custom 4-string mandola from the Breedlove Guitars company. There are plans for conducting "Mandolin and Guitar Clinics" held at the Breedlove Guitars' dealers.

March 28, 2000

The Rudy Cipolla Memorial Tribute was a big success, two sold out concerts. First half of the show were Radim Zenkl (solo), Mike Marshall and Darol Anger (duo) and David Grisman (with members of his quintet) performing some of their own music, joined for the second half by several friends for a set of entirely Rudy Cipolla music.

See photo of the whole Rudy Cipolla Memorial Band

March 11, 2000

Peter Rowan, The Zen Tricksters and Radim Zenkl played in Portland, OR at three separate concerts. At midnight Peter and Radim joined the Tricksters for a set at the Crystal Ball Room.
 

(Photo by Douglas Houk)

November 1999

Radim's CD titled "Restless Joy" was released.  It features his solo pieces as well as group projects. Radim plays mandolin, mandola, Irish bouzouki, nylon string mandolin and slide mandolin on the CD.

October 1998

Radim has  started a collaboration with Czech master musician Leo Chern. Leo plays keyboards, bass, percussion and also composes. He comes from Ostrava, the same city as Radim. Even though they never met in Czech Republic, their musical and cultural connection is natural.

Photo from the tour
 

(Photo by Merica Fooks)