Date and Place of Birth: September 21, 1963 – Budapest
Education
- Bartók Béla Secondary School of Music (1977–1981) – Clarinet
- Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (1982–1985) – Clarinet
Recordings
- 10 Klezmer albums
- 2 DVDs
Publications
- 2017 – “Methodological and Pedagogical Notes on Elementary Clarinet Teaching,” prepared for the Faculty of Music, University of Pécs.
Orchestral Memberships
- Budapest Operetta Theatre – since 1981
Teaching Activity
- 1983–1996 – Csepel Music School
- From 1986 – Tóth Aladár Music School and Dohnányi Ernő Music School
- Since 2010 – only at Tóth Aladár Music School
- Numerous courses held in Dombóvár, Pécs, Budapest, Kaposvár
Other Activities
- Educational Consultant
Major Concerts
- Approximately 1,000 concerts worldwide (e.g., Concertgebouw, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Carnegie Hall, etc.)
Awards and Honors
- 2000 – Kodály Prize
- 2001 – Artisjus Prize (joint concert with the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra at the Academy of Music)
- 2003 – eMeRTon Prize
- Performed for several years with the Győr Ballet Company and the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra
- 2015 – Prima Award with the Budapest Klezmer Band
Contact
Email: istvan.kohan63@gmail.com
Phone: +36 70 526 1312