Petr Skalka's first encounter with music came through his father. He was born in the Czech Republic and studied violoncello at the Pilsen Music Conservatory in West Bohemia. It was his interest in early music and historical performance practice that led him to study early music. He subsequently studied baroque cello and historical performance practice with the French cellist Christophe Coin at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, where he graduated in 1999. Since 2001 he has assisted Christophe Coin at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and also taught baroque cello at the Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg from 2011-2015. As a respected musician, Petr Skalka enjoys the privilege of performing regularly with renowned chamber ensembles and musicians throughout Europe and in well-known concert halls. Some of his recordings with the ensembles Café Zimmermann and Rincontro have received editorial awards.