Charlie Slavík is the most respected accordion player in the Czech Republic. In 2013, he was the only Czech in history to participate in the prestigious international blues competition IBC in Memphis where he advanced to the semifinals. His ability to use the instrument across genres is evidenced by a number of musical media, in which he participated as a soloist. He performs with a number of domestic and foreign bands, not only in Europe but in the USA. In January 2020, he recorded his latest CD, Sound Emporium in Nashville, Tennessee.