Photo: Ora Hasenfratz
Academic degree, university position: lecturer
Born: Miskolc, 03.09.1981.
Studies:
2014- 2016: Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Master's Programme – Jazz Vocals
2007-2011: Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Bachelor's Programme – Jazz Vocals
2005-2006: Kunstuniversität für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz, Bachelor's Programme – Jazz Vocals
2003-2005: Béla Bartók Vocational Secondary School, Miskolc, Jazz Vocals
1998-2002: Béla Bartók Vocational Secondary School, Miskolc, Classical Vocals
Teaching experience, visiting lectureships, master classes, lectures:
2025- Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest – lecturer
2024- University of Miskolc, Egon Póka Academy of Arts (PEMA) – lecturer
2017: Eötvös Loránd University, Institute for Art Theory and Media Studies, Department of Film Studies – lecturer
2015-2017: Kodolányi University – Jazz Vocals lecturer
2015-2017: Metropolitan University – Film music and Sound effects courses held for master's degree students
Ágnes Kazai holds regular workshops and master classes at the Marczibányi Square Cultural Center in Budapest and during the Valley of Arts festival in Kapolcs.
Major concerts:
2020: Memphis, TN (U.S.A.)
2020: Bemidji, MN (U.S.A.)
2019: Trnavský Jazzyk (SK)
2019: Mikulášsky Jazzový Festival (SK)
2019: Orava Jazz Festival (SK)
2019: Front Porch Blues Festival, Chorzów (PL)
2019: Művészetek Völgye, Kapolcs (HU)
2018: Szőke Szabolcs "Dialógus" Müpa
2018: Bratislava Jazz Days (SK)
2018: Brno (CZ)
2018: Berlin (DE)
2018: One Day Jazz Festival Bratislava (SK)
Ensemble memberships:
2003-2004: Balázs Elemér Group
2013-2016: Szőke Szabolcs Quartet
2018- Kazai Ági & Stefan Uhrinak duo (DUSKA)
Awards and honors:
2019: Special prize of the Hungarian Radio at the HangHordozók Competition in Budapest
2019: Live Performance award – Jazz START UP Competition in Bratislava, Slovakia
2018: Most original creative concept and best songwriter award – Bratislava Jazz Competition
2013: Berlinale Special Prize for Short Film “AWAY”– composition, piano, vocals
2012: 1st prize for Időfutár daily series at MR1 Kossuth Radio – composition, radio proofreading and radio drama category
2010: 1st prize at Vándor-Révész Choral Composer Competition for mixed choir piece A kő és az ember
Other activities:
Since 2000, Ágnes Kazai has been teaching at various art schools across Hungary, and since 2006, she has also been working as a private vocal coach in Budapest teaching jazz singing, voice training, piano, music theory, and gives preparatory lessons for entrance exams. In addition to her teaching work, she is also active as a composer: she has written music for numerous documentaries, short films, and radio plays, in which she has also participated as a performer and producer.
Contact:
+36308711155