Bio

Studies:

2006-2011       Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Budapest

Guitar Performing and Teaching (diploma with master degree and honours; classical guitar) (József Eötvös)

2009-2011       Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Jazz Department

Jazz theory, Jazz history

2001-2005      Conservatoire, Košice

Classical guitar

Performing experience (pop-rock-funk-jazz/classical/world music…):

1997-             Concerts in Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, Slovenia, Russia (LFZE choir), radio and television broadcasts, studio recordings, Hungarian State Opera House, theatre music, musicals, arrangements, composing, instrument demonstrations

Teaching experience:

2014-2019       Lauder Javne Music School, Budapest – guitar teacher, bandleader

2011-2014       Solti György Music School, Budapest – guitar teacher, chamber music

2006-2007       Zoltan Kodaly Primary, Secondary and Music School, Budapest – guitar teacher

2003-2006       Mária Hemerková Music School, Košice – guitar teacher, répétiteur

2003-               Workshop; school competitions; festivals; music camps; arrangements

 

Master classes – active participation:

2003-               Balatonfüred International Guitar Festival (Hungary), Esztergom International Guitar Festival (Hungary), Brno International Guitar Festival (Czech Republic)

2006-2011        Master classes at Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

1997                   Rock camp, Slovakia

 

Other:

Guitarmania camp, Budapest (1998); master classes with the LFZE choir (2006-2008)

Favourite guitarists:

Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Emmanuel, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Pat Metheny, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Joe Pass, Joscho Stephan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee, etc.

Favourite composers of classical guitar/lute pieces:

Johann Sebastian Bach, Niccolò Paganini, Astor Piazzolla, etc.

Favourite bands:

Queen, Van Halen, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Extreme, Led Zeppelin, etc.