Rudolf PETRUŠKA (1931-1999)

A native of Koblov (near Ostrava), where he lived his entire life. He worked as a mine electrician at Stachanov Mine (Hubert mine in Hrušov). As an amateur violinist, in 1955 he joined the emerging ONDRAŠ radio music group (led by Jaromír Dadák), and worked in it as principal for the first 4-5 years, and then until 1968 as tercás and contracs. In addition, he worked as a third grader in the years 1965-1975 in the Technik music department. His father was an amateur violinist, and he built several instruments that musicians ONDRAŠ, TECHNIK and Rudolf himself used.