Ондржей Гавелка

Ondřej Havelka is a Czech actor, singer, director, and frontman of the orchestra Ondřej Havelka and His Melody Makers, renowned for the authentic interpretation of jazz and swing from the 1920s and 1930s. He captivates audiences with the charm of a true swing entertainer – combining singing, dance, tap, and humor. Havelka is one of the most distinctive figures of Czech music and theatre, well known from films such as (Saturnin, Děvčátko) and from concert stages. Critics call him the “gentleman of Czech swing” and praise his ability to merge the elegance of the past with the energy of today. Ondřej Havelka proves that swing and theatre belong together – and never get old.