SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MASTER CLASS WITH ERZSÉBET KŐRÖSI BELÁK

Bartók Music House, Rákoshegy (1174 Budapest, Hunyadi utca 50.)

One of the most influential figures in Hungarian piano pedagogy, pianist Erzsébet Kőrösi Belák, teacher at the Saint Stephen Music High School, offers a master class for young talents.
During her exemplary teaching career, she has launched the artistic careers of numerous outstanding students. Her professional knowledge, pedagogical sensitivity, and musical humility rightly place her among the leading figures in Hungarian piano pedagogy.

Students can participate in a 30-minute lesson each. Participation is free of charge.
To apply for the master classes, please send your name, age, contact details, and the pieces you wish to bring to the master class to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Places are limited, so applications will be confirmed in the order in which they are received.

Application deadline: November 1, 2025.

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.