Pro Arte Antiqua Praha

Czech classical ensemble, established in 1984 by Jan Šimon (2). Not to be confused with the original Czechoslovak ensemble “Pro Arte Antiqua”, 1933–1974. Members: Bohumil Kotmel (concertmaster, violin, viola da braccio), Jan Šimon (2) (leader, violin, viola da braccio), Jaromír Páviček (viola, alto viola da braccio), Josef Špaček (violoncello, viola da gamba), Jiří Hudec (contrabass), Aleš Bárta (harpsichord, organ)