 He then studied drums and percussions at the Conservatorium in Bratislava (Slovakia) between 1990-1992 taking drum classes taught by prof. Marián Zajaček.Valihora played in numerous Slovak pop, rock or jazz bands such as IMT Smile, Collegium Musicum, Midi, Prúdy, Fermáta, Kvatret Gaba Jonáša, Barflies and Deepnspace.Having been awarded a scholarship on the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he established himself as a part of the New York's jazz scene.