Lubomír Pleva

Lubomír Pleva was a renowned Czech musician, celebrated for his mastery of the chromatic mouth organ. Born on July 31, 1929, in Grygov, near Olomouc, Czech Republic, he became a four-time world champion in his field between 1971 and 1975. Pleva was a self-taught virtuoso who began playing the harmonica at the age of 16. Besides his musical talents, he was also an accomplished athlete in his youth and later worked as a secondary school teacher, specializing in physical education and civics.

Pleva's musical legacy includes notable releases such as "Muž S Harmonikou," "V Pravé Poledne (Melodie Z Filmů)," and "Lubomír Pleva A Jeho Foukací Harmonika." His contributions to the world of harmonica playing have left a lasting impact, and he remains remembered as one of the great masters of his craft. Lubomír Pleva passed away on August 1, 1998, in Přerov, Czech Republic.

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