Born: 1976, Budapest
Academic degree, university position: DLA, associate professor
Studies:
1990-1994: Baár-Madas Reformed High School, Budapest
1995-1999: Eötvös Loránd Science University, Faculty of Primary School Teacher's Training, Musical Culture and Choir Conducting majors, Budapest
1999-2002: Janus Pannonius University, Musical Culture and Choir Conducting post-college supplementary degree (awarding MA level qualification), Pécs
2001-2004: Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, DLA programme, Musical Culture and Choir Conducting, Budapest
Teaching activities:
1999-2001: music teacher of the Szent László Primary School Kőbánya, conductor of the Harmónia Children's Choir
2005-2008: music teacher of the Baár-Madas Reformed High School, conductor of the chamber choir
2008-2018: solfège teaching as associate professor at the Szeged University Music Faculty, conductor of the Vox Universitatis Szegediensis
2016: choral conducting teacher of the DRE Kántorképző Cantor Training
2017: Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Conducting Department – lecturer
2019: Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Conducting Department – senior lecturer
Master classes:
István Párkai (Renaissance and Baroque Days in Keszthely), multiple occasions
1997: Jean Paul Baget
1998: Wilko Brouwers
1999: Eric Ericson
2002: Frieder Bernius
2003: Josef Vila I Casanas
2004: Max Frey
2009: dr. Bruckner Adrienne – “Énekelni jó(l)!” course
2016: Helmuth Rilling (Early Music Days)
Publications, performances:
2001- : conducting at the world premiere of over 20 works (of Hungarian and foreign composers alike)
2002: first solo CD recording of the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir (titled Dalos barangolás)
2005: second solo CD recording of the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir (titled Pislog e parányi csillag)
2007: DLA concert and defending of doctoral dissertation, topic: analysis of the oratorio Israel in Egypt by G.F. Händel
2012-2020: Co-organizer of the 1st through 8th Syncope Mixed Choir Gathering with the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2014: International Music Pedagogy Conference - lecture at the Liszt Academy: International Symposium on Singing in Music Education / Teaching/Rehearsal Possibilities in an Amateur Mixed Choir
2015: Competition for Young Choral Conductors at the Liszt Academy (in memoriam Rezső Lantos), jury member
2015: Two-day course for the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir of Gyula Conducting at the closing concert of the organ inauguration ceremony at the Church of the Reformed Congregation in Gyula
Lecture on choir conducting methodology at the Music School of Békéscsaba for solfége teachers, voice teachers, and choir conductors
2016: Choir Conducting Conference at the Liszt Academy – lecture (Four Slovakian Folk Songs – technical issues of performing)
2016: Competition for Young Choral Conductors at the Liszt Academy (in the memory of Rezső Lantos) – member of the jury
2017: third solo CD recording of the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir (EFVK 20)
2019: „Mindennapos éneklés” (Singing everyday) – choral conducting, sound developing training course (lectures)
Choir performing and conducing activities and results:
1995-2002: singer of the Musica Nostra Choir (conductor: Dr. Zsuzsánna Mindszenty) and participant of several international choir competition
1998: co-conductor of the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir (of OKISZ)
2000: “festival choir” qualification in the qualification system of the “Éneklő Magyarország” choir festival for the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2001: participant of the International Competition for Young Choir Conductors
2002- : conductor of the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir, Budapest
2002-: conductor of the Imre Palló Choir in Pasarét
2003: 9th Budapest International Choir Competition– 1st prize awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2004: 3rd Bremen Choir Olympics – two silver diplomas awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2005: the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir is awarded the title “festival choir” at Music Weeks Bárdos Lajos
2006: “Outstanding concert choir” qualification in the qualification system of the “Éneklő Magyarország” choir festival for the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2006: Zoltán Kodály 4th Hungarian Choir Competition – 2nd prize, gold diploma and special prize for outstanding artistic performance awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2008: Béla Bartók 23rd International Choir Competition in Debrecen—3rd price awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2009: Singing Youth concert - Vox Universitatis Szegediensis Choir (University of Szeged, Faculty of Music), Szeged (same collaboration in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
2010: Heart of Europe 1st International Choir Competition in Gelnhausen, Germany – 3rd prize and two silver diplomas awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2011: 13th Budapest International Choir Competition - B1 category: 1st prize and gold diploma awawrded to Vox Universitatis Szegediensis Choir (University of Szeged, Faculty of Music)
2011: 13th Budapest International Choir Competition – Category A1: 1st prize awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2012: 51st „Seghizzi” International Choral Singing Competition in Gorizia, Italy – 2nd prize with gold diploma, two 3rd prizes with silver diploma; special prize for 20th century repertory; Grand Prix 3rd prize awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2012: “concert choir” qualification in the qualification system of the “Éneklő Magyarország” choir festival for Vox Universitatis Szegediensis Choir (University of Szeged, Faculty of Music)
2014: 4th Liviu Borlan International Choral Competition in Baia Mare, Romania – 2nd prize and gold diploma awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2015: Zoltán Kodály 7th Hungarian Choir Competition – gold diploma (Vox Universitatis Szegediensis Choir)
2016: Budapest Vándor-Révész 2nd Choir Competition – 1st prize and gold diploma for the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2016: 4th City of Derry International Choir Festival – 4th prize awarded to the Erkel Ferenc Mixed Choir
2017: Vox Universitatis Szegediensis Choir (University of Szeged, Faculty of Music) is resident choir at the Competition for Young Students of Choir Conducting
2018: 55th International Competition of Choral Singing in Spittal, Austria – 3rd prize for the Ferenc Erkel Mixed Choir
Prizes and awards:
1996: National Choir Conducting Competition for College Students - 1st prize
2003: 9th Budapest International Choir Competition – Rezső Lantos conductors’ prize
2006: Zoltán Kodály 4th Hungarian Choir Competition - Rezső Lantos conductors’ prize
2008: Béla Bartók 23rd International Choir Competition in Debrecen - special prize to choir conductors and the Kodály Society’s special prize for the outstanding performance of The Old Ones by Zoltán Kodály
2011: 13th Budapest International Choir Competition – special prize to choir conductors
2011: Artisjus Award
2012: 51st „Seghizzi” International Choral Singing Competition in Gorizia, Italy – special prize for choral conductors
2015: Zoltán Kodály 7th Hungarian Choir Competition - Rezső Lantos conductors' prize
2020: KÓTA choral conducting prize
Contact: cseri.zsofia[at]academy.liszt.hu