ELÖD AMBRUSZ, Young Composer-in-Residence
Elöd has honed his skills through extensive practice, taking part in masterclasses of esteemed pianists such as Attila Nemethy, Gabor Farkas, Kalman Drafi, Josef Anton Scherrer, Henri Sigfridsson, Lisa Yui, Vadim Palmov, Eugene Alcalay and successful participation in various concerts and competitions
Elöd Ambrusz, a highly skilled and accomplished pianist who has dedicated his life to music production, education and performance. Starting his journey at the young age of seven, Elöd has honed his skills through extensive practice, taking part in masterclasses of esteemed pianists such as Attila Nemethy, Gabor Farkas, Kalman Drafi, Josef Anton Scherrer, Henri Sigfridsson, Lisa Yui, Vadim Palmov, Eugene Alcalay and successful participation in various concerts and competitions, including a solo concert in the Müpa Budapest and the Virtuózok! live television contest. His dedication and passion have led him to be accepted into one of Europe's premier institutions for music education, the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, where he began his academic solo piano studies with Prof. Dr. Florence Millet in 2017.
Over the years, Elöd has had the opportunity to participate at the Young Euregio Piano Competition, where he received the second prize. He has also had the privilege to perform in notable events, such as the Beethoven Award Ceremony of Igor Levit, which was broadcasted by Deutschlandfunk Kultur, and even had the chance to give an interview about human rights and the political situation about migration at that time.
Elöd has also had the opportunity to participate in the production of the opera composed by Gluck: Orpheus and Eurydice, as the main assistant for the conductor Michael Hofstetter, as an accompanist for the singers such as Valer Barna-Sabadus and the dancers of the Pina Bausch Tanztheater and also as the cembalo player in the Wuppertaler Sinfonieorchester and guest artist in the Händel Festspielorchester. He has also had the privilege to go on stage at the Klavierfestival Ruhr in Essen and tour with the EchoSpore chamber orchestra in Prague, Cologne, Solingen, and Wuppertal. He even gave an interview to the Westdeutscher Rundfunk about the piece written by Schulhoff and their experience in the Synagogue Prague.
Elöd continues to inspire and captivate audiences with his masterful performances and dedication to music education. We invite you to explore his website and discover the depth of his talent and passion.
