Zuzana Růžičková was a prominent pianist and musician. Although her life began with sickness, learning the piano and the harpsichord provided Růžičková with a passion to pursue throughout her life. The occupation of the Nazis in Czechoslovakia interrupted her life, like the lives of others, but her passion for music remained indefinitely throughout. Throughout her adult life, Zuzana Růžičková would proceed to win accolades and perform around the world, remaining a part of the Czech musical community until her death in 2017.