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Conductor

 

István Kis is a renowned classical music artist known for his exceptional skills as a pianist. He was born on December 12, 1975, in Budapest, Hungary. Kis grew up in a family of musicians, and his parents were both professional pianists. His father, János Kis, was a well-known pianist and professor at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, where István Kis later studied. Kis began playing the piano at a young age and showed a natural talent for the instrument. He started taking lessons from his father and quickly progressed, winning his first competition at the age of six. Kis continued to study under his father's guidance until he was accepted into the Franz Liszt Academy of Music at the age of 14. At the academy, Kis studied under some of the most renowned pianists in Hungary, including György Kurtág and Zoltán Kocsis. He also had the opportunity to perform in masterclasses with internationally acclaimed pianists such as András Schiff and Murray Perahia. Kis's talent and hard work paid off when he won the prestigious Franz Liszt Piano Competition in 1994. This victory launched his career as a professional pianist, and he began performing in concerts and recitals throughout Europe and Asia. One of Kis's most notable performances was at the 1998 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. He was one of only two Hungarian pianists to make it to the final round of the competition, and his performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor earned him a standing ovation from the audience. Kis has also performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. He has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Barenboim, and Zubin Mehta. In addition to his performances, Kis is also a respected teacher and has taught at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music since 2001. He has also given masterclasses at universities and music schools around the world, including the Juilliard School in New York and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Kis's talent and dedication to his craft have earned him numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. In addition to his victory at the Franz Liszt Piano Competition, he has also won the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and the International Piano Competition in Santander, Spain. Kis's recordings have also received critical acclaim, including his album of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, which was named one of the best classical recordings of the year by The New York Times in 2010. Despite his success, Kis remains humble and dedicated to his art. He continues to perform and teach, inspiring a new generation of pianists with his passion and talent.

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