Born: 1973, Budapest
Academic degree, university position: associate professor
Studies:
1998: Graduation from Organ Department of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music – professors: Ferenc Gergely, István Ruppert
1998-2003: Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique, Paris – organ – Olivier Latry, Michel Bouvard
1999-2004: Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique, Párizs – improvisation – Loic Mallié, Philippe Lefebvre, Thierry Escaich, Jean-François Zygel
Teaching activities:
Since 2004 he has been teaching improvisation at the Music Academy of San Sebastian.
Since 2008 he has been teaching at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music.
Other activities:
2000: organist of the Sapporo concert hall (Japan)
Since 2006: Artistic director of the organ concerts of the Palace of Arts (Budapest)
Major concerts:
Recordings:
Sapporo Concert Hall – Bach and Liszt improvisations 2000; SCH 003
László Fassang plays the grand organ of the Cathedral Notre-Dame Chartres 2005; INTRADA | INTRA024 | 1 CD | 3760064110240
László Fassang plays the grand organ of the Cathedral Notre-Dame Chartres 2005; INTRADA | INTRA024 | 1 CD | 3760064110240
The Course of the Moon – László Fassang – Vincent Le Quang; 2007; Orpheia ORP005FLQ1
Awards and decorations:
1993: Zoltán Gárdonyi Memorial Competition (Budapest) – first prize
1998: International Organ Competition, Győr – second prize
2002: Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Festival and Competition – golden medal for improvisation
2002: The Fourth International Organ Competition of the City of Paris – second prize in improvisation; Maurice Duruflé Prize
2003: First International German-French Organ Competition (Windesheim) – shared second prize; special prize for the best interpretation of the French organ pieces
2004: Grand Prix de Chartres International Organ Competition – first prize and "Audience Choice"
2006: Liszt Prize
2006: Prima Prize
Website: www.fassang.hu
Contact:
laszlofassang[at]gmail.com