Balázs Kántor’s cello master course

Time and place:

Liszt Academy Main Building, Room X
(1061 Budapest, 8 Liszt Ferenc Square)

5-6 April 2016 (Tue-Wed) 10 a.m to 7 p.m. 

Students of cello may apply for the course with a freely chosen piece. Recommended piece: First movement of Haydn’s cello concerto in D major, or any other orchestra piece the sheet music of which can be downloaded from here.

On 5 April the whole day, and on 6 April in the morning there are individual lessons. In the afternoon of 6 April, there is a group lesson with the topic of auditions and preparation for them; active participation by students is welcome. In the afternoon, students of all fields are welcome to participate.

The course is open to applicants from outside the Liszt Academy after registration, but the number of participants is limited due to the capacity of the venue.

Applications are to be sent (for active participants: including the title of the piece) to Ms. Ágnes Szabó department administrator (szabo.agnes [at] lisztacademy.hu).

Registration is compulsory for passive participants, as well.

Application deadline: 28 March 2016 (Mon)

Balázs Kántor biography

Education and training:
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music (teachers: László Mező, Géza Németh, Sándor Devich, Ferenc Rados)
Hochshule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Saarbrücken (head of department: Gustav Rivinius)
Master classes:
Miklós Perényi, Csaba Onczay, György Kurtág

Competitions:
Pörtschach Brahms Competition, Austria: second prize, special prize
Hungarian Radio Cello Competition: second prize

Awards and recognitions:
Artisjus Award (2006, 2008 and 2010)

Professional career:
Concerto Armonico
Philippe Ensemble
EAR Ensemble
Qaartsiluni Ensemble
Pál Éder String Quartet
Dániel Szabó Quintet (jazz)
Borbély Workshop (jazz)
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra