Václav Luks studied at the Pilsen Conservatoire, the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, and the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. In 2005, he founded the baroque orchestra Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704. With these ensembles, he has performed at leading European venues and collaborated with major artists including Magdalena Kožená, Philippe Jaroussky, and Andreas Scholl. His work has revived interest in Czech composers like Zelenka and Mysliveček and earned numerous international awards. He has conducted both period and modern orchestras, including the Orchestre National de France, the Czech Philharmonic, and Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin. He also served as musical consultant for the award-winning film Il Boemo.