MASTERCLASS DIRECTED BY ERZSÉBET KŐRÖSI-BELÁK

Erzsébet Belák, one of the most outstanding figures of Hungarian piano teaching, has trained taught a large number of (emerging) young artists.

Erzsébet Kőrösiné Belák graduated with honours in piano and piano teaching at the Liszt Academy of Music in 1988, then for 10 years taught at the Richter János Music Secondary School in Győr. She began work at the King Saint Stephen Music Grammar School 30 years ago, and still directs the piano department of the school. In parallel with this for 15 years she taught at the Béla Bartók Conservatory.

The King Saint Stephen Music Grammar School has for 15 years hosted the children’s concert series ‘The Steinway is yours’, which Erzsébet Belák created based on her own idea, and which she directs herself. Many of the pupils discovered during the concert series are now pianists and teachers. As leader of teaching practice at the Béla Bartók Conservatory, she participates in directing the observation of trainees from the Music Academy. She regularly holds further education courses, showcase lessons in Hungary and in the surrounding countries, and also in Mexico and China. She regularly sits on the jury in piano competitions in Hungary and abroad. Every year she is invited as an arts teacher to the Lotz János Summer School, to the Bozsok Festival, and she gives courses in Siófok and Budapest. Many of her pupils have become outstanding pianists, teachers, or recognized experts in music life in Hungary and abroad.