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Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest is the only university of music in the world founded by Franz Liszt. The renowned piano virtuoso, composer, conductor, teacher, author and philanthropist established the institution in 1875.

Our impressive list of alumni bridges genres, continents and ages. Sir Georg Solti, Antal Doráti, Sándor Végh, György Sebők, János Starker, Tamás Vásáry, Péter Frankl, György Pauk, Zoltán Kocsis, Dezső Ránki, András Schiff, Péter Eötvös, Miklós Perényi and Éva Marton, amongst others, have had an immense impact on the development of classical music.

Students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music are educated according to the institution’s twin spirits of tradition and progressiveness, while breathing in the inspiring atmosphere of the Liszt Academy Concert Centre with its international concert life. Teaching is conducted on a one-to-one basis and in small groups and workshops, respecting the individual needs of each talented student.

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Our Students Say

“In the Liszt Academy I have met great teachers and classmates. I have the opportunity to sing in the most beautiful concert hall in Europe. And I am really proud to study at a school founded by Liszt Ferenc.”

Ninh Long
opera singing

“During these two years while I’ve been a viola student at the Strings Department, at the Liszt Academy I’ve had the chance to participate in masterclasses that were held by internationally acclaimed maestros. I find it a fantastic opportunity to learn from such great artists as Nobuko Imai, Ettore Causa, Maxim Rysanov, Hartmut Rohde, etc., whose courses are very difficult to attend otherwise.”

András Kurgyis
viola

“You can come and do schoolwork here whenever you want, regardless of classes and professors. I always get satisfactory answers to my questions even if they were not put by me. This is a real University, where – though there are fewer „straps” to hold on to than at secondary school, there are still plenty compared to real life – I can plan, brainstorm and create freely. Each of my professional moves is watched carefully, so I can make personal progress.”

István Márkus
music theory and choir conducting

“For me the Liszt Academy is a master institution of music in a global sense. As a pianist still learning my art, I have gained priceless knowledge from a wide selection of fantastic piano and chamber music teachers. As a pianist at the dawn of my musical career, I have had the oportunity to perform abroad thanks to an amazing team of people at the foreign relations department. As a pianist wanting to hear world-class musicians at live concerts, I have had the opportunity to hear them in house thanks to the academy being one of Europe´s most prestigious concert venues. Hopefully, the future still holds big things for the Liszt Academy.”

Jan Vojtek
piano

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