László Borbély, Junior Prima and Artisjus Prize-winning pianist, graduated with distinction from the Liszt Academy of Music, where he is currently a habilitated associate professor. He has been awarded several prizes in national and international competitions, including the prestigious International Liszt-Bartók Piano Competition in Budapest (2nd prize) and in Los Angeles (2nd prize). He is a returning performer at numerous festivals abroad and in Hungary, and is active as a soloist, chamber musician and concerto soloist. He has performed in many countries in Europe, Asia and the USA, in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. His repertoire includes music spanning hundreds of years, from early baroque to contemporary works. Many contemporary Hungarian composers have written works for him. He is particularly close to the music of György Ligeti and Olivier Messiaen, and in May 2023 he gave the Hungarian premiere of the composer's monumental cycle, Catalogue d'oiseaux at the House of Music, Budapest. He has released more than ten solo albums on Hunnia Records. His recordings include works by Bach, Liszt, Chopin, Poulenc, Rachmaninoff, Mussorgsky, Messiaen, Ligeti, Bartók and Máté Balogh. He has also recorded all of Bartók's piano concertos. He is currently preparing a recording of the first volume of Bach's Wohltemperiertes Klavier. Critics have praised his 'richness of detail', 'depth of thought', 'perfectionism', 'intellectual discipline' and 'perfect technique combined with almost manic virtuosity'. He is a member of the 'Carpathian Impressions' trio and the 'Metrum Ensemble'. In addition to performing, Borbély is actively involved in the education and training of future generations, gives master classes abroad and at home, and is a frequent guest on the podium and is often invited to sit on the jury of national and international competitions.

 

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