David Kollar
Origin: Prešov, Slovakia
Role: Guitarist, Composer, Sound Designer, Producer
Genres: Avant-Garde Rock, Experimental Jazz, Ambient, Post-Rock, Film Score
Biography
David Kollar is an acclaimed Slovak avant-garde guitarist, composer, and soundtrack producer. Mentored by legendary Slovak guitarist Andrej Šeban, Kollar established himself as one of Europe's most fearlessly inventive sonic explorers, fusing prepared guitar, extended techniques, looping textures, and heavy experimental rock dynamics.
Beyond his prolific solo catalog and extensive film scoring work across European cinema and television, Kollar has built significant international acclaim collaborating with leading figures in modern progressive and experimental music. Notably, he formed the high-intensity trio KO MA RA alongside King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto and Italian trumpeter Paolo Raineri. His atmospheric, textured guitar work also caught the attention of Steven Wilson, who featured Kollar as a guest guitarist on albums including To the Bone and The Harmony Codex.
Key Ensembles & Collaborations
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KO MA RA:In this interview Slovak guitarist David Kollar demonstrates his unique guitar style. He shows me how he creates other worldly sonic textures using a mixture of unconventional techniques and digital manipulation.
Check out more of David's work: https://www.davidkollar.com/
I've Never Seen The Guitar Played Like This