Concerto, Tata

Violin:

Kati Sebestyén violinist - Belgium
Kati Sebestyén, a native of Hungary, is Professor of Violin and head of the string-department at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels. Graduated and later professor at the prestigious Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth. She is ta member of the artistic commission of the "Concours International Reine Elisabeth de violon". She is regularly invited as a member of the jury or to hold master classes: Mozarteum Salzburg, Jong Talent Amsterdam, Hannover, Lübeck, University of North Carolina, etc. Ms  Sebestyén is an active concert artist and performs in recitals for Radio-TV recordings in the most of European lands and in the USA. She is the founder and director of the Sebastian Strings, member of the Haydn Quartet and Contrasts Ensemble. With these ensembles she has made several CD recordings.

Viola:

Ervin Schiffer violist - Holland, Belgium
Hungarian born Ervin Schiffer is one of Europe's most sought after violists and pedagogues. Laureate of International Competitions in Geneva and Lie`ge. He is the honorary professor of Viola at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam, Utrechts Conservatorium, Brabants Conservatorium, Royal Conservatory of Brussels and "professor extraordinaire" at the famous Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth. He  often takes part in national and international juries. He has had master classes in Wien, Rouen, Reykjavik, Morges, Davos, Luxembourg, Barcelona, Madrid, Mexico, USA, etc. He has performed both as a soloist and chamber music player throughout Europe, USA, Turkey, Israel, Japan till South-Africa; and participated in famous festivals: Holland Festival, Festival of Flanders and Wallonie, Salzburg, Budapest, Brasov, Strasbourg.  He has recorded by DGG, VOX, Turnabout, EMS.

Cello:

Károly Botvay cellist - Hungary
Károly Botvay, Kossuth and Liszt prize winner, professor at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Budapest. Earlier he performed with the Bartók and Végh String Quartets, later was a member of the New Budapest String Quartet and founding artistic director of the Budapest Strings which is 30 years old this year. He performs in the famous concert halls of the five continents and often keeps international master classes of violoncello and chamber music. Prizes for records won by him: Deutscher Schallplatten Preis, Grand Prix of the Charles Cros Academy in Paris, Premio di Musicografi Italiani. His records were issued by Hungaroton, Capriccio, Erato, Hyperion Marco Polo, Nuova Era, Nami Records.

Piano:

László Baranyay pianist - Hungary
László Baranyay, laureate of numerous international piano competitions, teaches at the "Franz Liszt" University of Music in Budapest. He began playing the piano at the age of nine, and graduated as a student of Imre Ungár in 1969, followed by a post–graduate scholarship at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory till 1972 by prof. Stanislav Neuhaus. He regularly attended Géza Anda’s master classes in Switzerland. He is a welcome guest in all major concert halls in Hungary and has frequently given guest performances in most European countries, as well as overseas (e.g. US, India, Amerika, Japan). Beside solo works, his repertoire also includes fifty concertos by Bach allthe way to 20th century pieces. He pays particular attention to contemporary Hungarian music, a number of works have been written for and dedicated to him. His extensive teaching activities include B.A. master classes on a regular basis in Hungary and abroad (Italy, Dreece, Poland, Slovenia, France, Japan etc.)  Many students of his have achieved remarkable accomplishments at international competitions and in concert halls. In 1992 he was awarded the "Franz Liszt" Prize for his achievements, the most prestigious appreciation issued by the Hungarian State.