Pavol Procházka studied piano and choral conducting at the Žilina Conservatory (1964–1968) and at the Bratislava Academy of Music (1968–1973). During his studies he conducted various choirs, winning first prizes in international festivals. From 1985 to 1990 he was director of the Bratislava Philharmonic Chorus, performing major choral works in collaboration with leading conductors, including Abbado, Conlon, Gielen, Košler, Lombard, Maazel, Pešek, Prêtre, Rajter, and Lenárd. Pavol Procházka is a senior lecturer at the Slovak Academy of Music and in 2007 was appointed chorus-master of the Slovak National Opera in Bratislava.