The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is a university founded on June 9, 1949. The university consists of three faculties: Theatre Faculty Faculty of Film and Television Faculty of Music and Dance Notable alumniAdriana Kučerová, sopranoMarek Maďarič, Slovak Minister of Culture Alexander Moyzes, composerJán Cikker, composerJolana Fogašová, sopranoĽudovít Rajter, composerFrico Kafenda, composerLadislav Slovák, conductorIvan Hrušovský, composerPavol Gábor, tenorŠtefan Hoza, tenorBohdan Warchal, violinistMiroslav Dvorský, tenorZuzana Piussi aka Susan Piussi, filmmakerJuraj Nvota, theatre and film directorMartin Šulík, film directorEmília Vášáryová, actressTatiana Pauhofová, actressMartin Kollar, photographerKristína Mravcová, actress