On the occasion of 15th March – National Holiday marking the Anniversary of the 1848 Revolution – István Hiller, Minister of Education and Culture has granted the traditional prizes for achievements in the field of culture and art. Some of our professors are among those who received an award.
The Golden Cross of Distinction was given to
Tibor Márkus - jazz pianist, composer, President of the Hungarian Jazz Association
Prize of the Republic of Hungary for Excellence in Art was awarded to
Péter Erdei - choir conductor
Attila László - jazz-guitarist
Gabriella Thész - choir conductor
Liszt Prize was granted to
József Gábor - pianist
Katalin Kokas - violinist
Nádasdy Kálmán Prize was received by
Máté Mesterházi - music historian
The Márciusi Ifjak Prize founded by the Government of the Hungarian Republic aimed to award the outstanding young talents was, among others, given to
András Csáki - guitarist
The Academy congratulates to the award winners!
