Fekete Gyula
Composer
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
1962
Education and Degrees Earned
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Doctorate in Composition with
Evanston, Illinois, USA Honors
September 1993 to June 1996
CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE OF Master in Composition
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Chicago, Illinois, USA
September 1991 to June 1993
FRANZ LISZT ACADEMY OF MUSIC Diploma of Theory and
Budapest, Hungary Composition
1981 to 1989
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Bachelor of Piano and
Győr, Hungary Composition
1977 to 1981
Private Studies
� composition: M. William Karlins, Jay Alan Yim, Stephen L. Syverud
(16 years) Patricia Morehead, Robert Lombardo, Attila Bozay, Emil Petrovics, János Vajda, Sándor Balassa
� piano: Margit Oláh, Gábor Nagy
(12 years)
� voice - bass: Margit Kaposy, Anna Pauk
(8 years)
� master classes: John Corigliano, William Bolcom, Brian Ferneyhough, Mesias Maiguashca, Helmut Lachenmann, Marta Ptaszynska,
Zoltán Jeney
Professional Experience
LISZT FERENC ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Budapest, Hungary
� Assistant Professor September 1997 to present
Teaching orchestration to four classes from beginning to advanced levels. Introducing contemporary techniques on traditional instruments. Analyzing and teaching vocal compositional techniques based on works of Kodály and Bartók. Teaching private composition students.
SZÉCHENYI UNIVERSITY, Győr, Hungary
� Adjunct Faculty September 1997 to June 1998
Taught advanced theory for music majors. Analyzed pieces from the second half of the 20th century: works by Ligeti, Kurtág, Lutoslawski, Nono.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY , Evanston, Illinois, USA
� Program Coordinator and Lecturer September 1996 to June 1997
Developed and implemented a new Freshman Aural Skills program. Responsible for teaching a lecture class of 120 students and overseeing four Teaching Assistants in smaller lab sections. Also participated in the development of the new theory curriculum.
� Coordinator and Lecturer September 1995 to June 1997
Created and led the Theory and Aural Skills Review program for entering graduate students.
� Private Instructor September 1995 to December 1995
Taught private composition for undergraduate students.
� Graduate Teaching Assistant September 1994 to June 1995
Corrected and commented on Beginning Composition Class works, also maintained and supervised the Electronic Music lab.
� Graduate Teaching Assistant September 1993 to June 1995
Led nine Aural Skills lab sections and aided the program instructor.
BÉLA BARTÓK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Budapest, Hungary
� Program Coordinator and Lecturer 1989 to 1990
Developed and taught the theory and aural skills class for junior students.
Related Work Experience
TOMKINS VOCAL ENSEMBLE Bass Singer 1981 to 1989
Budapest, Hungary
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL RADIO Program Developer, Producer 1985 to 1990
Budapest, Hungary
Awards, Honors, Commissions, Performances
Bartók-Pásztory Prize, 2011
Roman Fever � premiered in English with Concertante di Chicago, Chicago, 2003
The Redeemed Town � premiered by the Hungarian State Opera, 2002
Eva Marton sang the opera Roman Fever in Rome, and in Ravello � Festival Musicale, 2002
Commission by the Kodály International Chorus Competition - Debrecen, 2001
Erkel Ferenc Award � 2001
Eötvös Fellowship � Summer Course at IRCAM, 2001
The Redeemed Town - opera, One Act Opera Category winner of the competition announced by the Hungarian State Opera for the year 2000 celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the State of Hungary. 1999
Member of Board of Directors - Hungarian Composers Association, 1998
Member of Board of Directors - European Cultural Foundation - Hungary, 1998
White Etude performed at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, 1997
Board member - Concertante di Chicago, artistic director: Hilel Kagan, 1997
Elegia; In Memoriam Hannah Senesh, commissioned by The Music Group of Philadelphia, 1996
Board Member - Arkara Art Studio, director: Judit Rajk, 1996
Faricy Award for Creative Composition, Northwestern University, 1996 (Suraki for solo clarinet)
Roman Fever opera chosen for the Budapest New Music Festival, fully staged performance at the Merlin Theater, recorded and broadcast by Hungarian Radio, 1996
Fulbright Scholar, 1995 - 1996
Philip and Ruby Danielson Award, Northwestern University, 1994
Morocco chosen for the 'Chicago Pro Musica' concert in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 1994
Chamber Cantata chosen for recording by WDR (West Deutsche Rundfunk), 1989
Omaggio a Maria Callas chosen for performance for Brussels Electronic Music Biennial, 1988
Kincses Award for excellence in classical composition, Hungary, 1987
Pulsus chosen for recording by Hungaroton Record Company, 1986
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Doctorate in Composition with
Evanston, Illinois, USA Honors
September 1993 to June 1996
CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE OF Master in Composition
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Chicago, Illinois, USA
September 1991 to June 1993
FRANZ LISZT ACADEMY OF MUSIC Diploma of Theory and
Budapest, Hungary Composition
1981 to 1989
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Bachelor of Piano and
Győr, Hungary Composition
1977 to 1981
Private Studies
� composition: M. William Karlins, Jay Alan Yim, Stephen L. Syverud
(16 years) Patricia Morehead, Robert Lombardo, Attila Bozay, Emil Petrovics, János Vajda, Sándor Balassa
� piano: Margit Oláh, Gábor Nagy
(12 years)
� voice - bass: Margit Kaposy, Anna Pauk
(8 years)
� master classes: John Corigliano, William Bolcom, Brian Ferneyhough, Mesias Maiguashca, Helmut Lachenmann, Marta Ptaszynska,
Zoltán Jeney
Professional Experience
LISZT FERENC ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Budapest, Hungary
� Assistant Professor September 1997 to present
Teaching orchestration to four classes from beginning to advanced levels. Introducing contemporary techniques on traditional instruments. Analyzing and teaching vocal compositional techniques based on works of Kodály and Bartók. Teaching private composition students.
SZÉCHENYI UNIVERSITY, Győr, Hungary
� Adjunct Faculty September 1997 to June 1998
Taught advanced theory for music majors. Analyzed pieces from the second half of the 20th century: works by Ligeti, Kurtág, Lutoslawski, Nono.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY , Evanston, Illinois, USA
� Program Coordinator and Lecturer September 1996 to June 1997
Developed and implemented a new Freshman Aural Skills program. Responsible for teaching a lecture class of 120 students and overseeing four Teaching Assistants in smaller lab sections. Also participated in the development of the new theory curriculum.
� Coordinator and Lecturer September 1995 to June 1997
Created and led the Theory and Aural Skills Review program for entering graduate students.
� Private Instructor September 1995 to December 1995
Taught private composition for undergraduate students.
� Graduate Teaching Assistant September 1994 to June 1995
Corrected and commented on Beginning Composition Class works, also maintained and supervised the Electronic Music lab.
� Graduate Teaching Assistant September 1993 to June 1995
Led nine Aural Skills lab sections and aided the program instructor.
BÉLA BARTÓK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Budapest, Hungary
� Program Coordinator and Lecturer 1989 to 1990
Developed and taught the theory and aural skills class for junior students.
Related Work Experience
TOMKINS VOCAL ENSEMBLE Bass Singer 1981 to 1989
Budapest, Hungary
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL RADIO Program Developer, Producer 1985 to 1990
Budapest, Hungary
Awards, Honors, Commissions, Performances
Bartók-Pásztory Prize, 2011
Roman Fever � premiered in English with Concertante di Chicago, Chicago, 2003
The Redeemed Town � premiered by the Hungarian State Opera, 2002
Eva Marton sang the opera Roman Fever in Rome, and in Ravello � Festival Musicale, 2002
Commission by the Kodály International Chorus Competition - Debrecen, 2001
Erkel Ferenc Award � 2001
Eötvös Fellowship � Summer Course at IRCAM, 2001
The Redeemed Town - opera, One Act Opera Category winner of the competition announced by the Hungarian State Opera for the year 2000 celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the State of Hungary. 1999
Member of Board of Directors - Hungarian Composers Association, 1998
Member of Board of Directors - European Cultural Foundation - Hungary, 1998
White Etude performed at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, 1997
Board member - Concertante di Chicago, artistic director: Hilel Kagan, 1997
Elegia; In Memoriam Hannah Senesh, commissioned by The Music Group of Philadelphia, 1996
Board Member - Arkara Art Studio, director: Judit Rajk, 1996
Faricy Award for Creative Composition, Northwestern University, 1996 (Suraki for solo clarinet)
Roman Fever opera chosen for the Budapest New Music Festival, fully staged performance at the Merlin Theater, recorded and broadcast by Hungarian Radio, 1996
Fulbright Scholar, 1995 - 1996
Philip and Ruby Danielson Award, Northwestern University, 1994
Morocco chosen for the 'Chicago Pro Musica' concert in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 1994
Chamber Cantata chosen for recording by WDR (West Deutsche Rundfunk), 1989
Omaggio a Maria Callas chosen for performance for Brussels Electronic Music Biennial, 1988
Kincses Award for excellence in classical composition, Hungary, 1987
Pulsus chosen for recording by Hungaroton Record Company, 1986
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |
Fiatal zeneszerzők csoportja, Antológia 2.
(Young Composer's Group, Anthology 2.) |
Hungaroton | SLPX 12946 | LP |
| 2000 |
Fekete Gyula: Római láz; Elégia
(Fekete, Gyula: Roman Fever; Elegia) |
Hungaroton | HCD 31914 |
Own |
| 2003 |
Szent és profán - kortárs magyar kórusantológia
(Sacred & Profane - Hungarian Contemporary Choral Antology) |
Hungaroton | HCD 32195 | |
| 2015 | Levente Puskás & Judit Váradi: Saxon | Magánkiadás | ISRC HU-AK5-17 |
| Title | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm 131 | Mixed choir | 0 |
| Psalm 148. - For Bariton Voice and Organ | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1997 |
| A Lipótvárosi Teher / The Burden of Lipótváros | Solo voice(s) with ensemble | 2006 |
| Dream of the Red Chamber - Piano Concerto | Concerto | 2014 |
| Songs of the Gourmet Barista | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2011 |
| Gypsy of the Danube | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| The Saved City | Opera | 1999 |
| The Misanthrope | Music for the theater | 2008 |
| The Four Miniature Seasons | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1990 |
| The Velveteen Rabbit | Music for the theater | 1991 |
| Song of the Rose Tree | Instrumental solo | 2022 |
| The Camel´s Prayer | Children's choir | 2013 |
| The Women of Trachis | Music for the theater | 2007 |
| The Dethroned Queen | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2017 |
| Albumblatt | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| Twilight Pirate | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2002 |
| All´ Ongherese | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| Altató és Ébresztő | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 0 |
| Amphytron | Music for the theater | 2008 |
| To Laci Arany | Children's choir | 2021 |
| Ares | Symphony orchestra | 2023 |
| My Love | Symphony orchestra | 2015 |
| My Love | Symphony orchestra | 2015 |
| Benedek Play - Children´s Opera | Opera | 2000 |
| Bolero | Instrumental solo | 1990 |
| Sorrow with me (On Poems by Ferenc Kölcsey) | Mixed choir | 2001 |
| Double Bass Concerto | Concerto | 1989 |
| Chartreuse | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Concerto for Violoncello | Concerto | 2017 |
| Starboy | Music for the theater | 2008 |
| Csárdás | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Cupido Symphony | Symphony orchestra | 2012 |
| Divertimento | String orchestra | 2003 |
| Divertimento Celebration C-U-B-E | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Divertissimo | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| Duo | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Duo antico | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| The Story of a Mother | Opera | 2005 |
| Elastic Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2004 |
| Forgotten Waltz | Chamber Music | 1997 |
| I´m Going Away | Solo voice(s) with orchestra | 2017 |
| The World Darkened | Mixed choir | 2021 |
| Elegy - In memoriam Hannah Senesh | Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra | 1997 |
| Exceisor! Suite | Symphony orchestra | 2012 |
| Excelsior! | Opera | 2010 |
| Ez állati...! | Children's choir | 2003 |
| Bassoon Concerto | Concerto | 2019 |
| White Etude - On the Verses by István Pálinkás | Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra | 1996 |
| Folkhorn (Hornballad) | Instrumental solo | 2012 |
| Funk | Instrumental solo | 2001 |
| Flute Concerto | Concerto | 2022 |
| Kind of Fugas | Instrumental solo | 1991 |
| Golden Bird Variations | Instrumental solo | 1996 |
| Golden Dragon | Music for the theater | 2010 |
| Concerto for Trombone | Concerto | 2003 |
| Hiador Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2001 |
| Harp Concerto | Concerto | 2018 |
| Three Gilder Songs - For Mezzo Soprano and Guitar | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1994 |
| Three Kukorelly Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2000 |
| Three Songs from Somonya | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2021 |
| Three Songs on Poems by Mihály Vitéz Csokonai | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2017 |
| Three Songs on Poems by Sándor Petőfi | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2002 |
| Three Interludes - For Organ | Instrumental solo | 1993 |
| Three Short Pieces - For Oboe | Instrumental solo | 1993 |
| Three Chansons | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1986 |
| Three Beautiful Butterflies | Children's choir | 2014 |
| Groom´s Home Visit | Music for the theater | 2007 |
| In nomine | Instrumental solo | 2020 |
| Christmas at the Ivanovs | Music for the theater | 2007 |
| Ixion | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Cabaret Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2004 |
| Pictures of Kalocsa | Orchestral work | 2013 |
| Birthplace Girls | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| Folk Song Suite from Kalocsa | Mixed choir | 2019 |
| Chamber Cantata | Solo voice(s), choir & solo instrument(s) | 1987 |
| Christmas Quartet | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Dungeons | Music for the theater | 2006 |
| Concert-Aria | !to be determined | 0 |
| Dog-waltz | Music for the theater | 2009 |
| Goat from Kécske | Female choir | 2012 |
| Picture Book | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Two Songs by Renátó Fehér | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2022 |
| Two Parti Nagy Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2000 |
| Two Songs - On Poems by Lőrinc Szabó | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1984 |
| Two Songs on Poems by Ágnes Romhányi | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2022 |
| Two Epigrams | Chamber Music | 2003 |
| Two Hesitations | Instrumental solo | 1995 |
| Two Choirs on Poems by Ferenc Kölcsey | Choir a cappella | 2001 |
| Two Motets | Mixed choir | 1993 |
| Legend | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| Lincoln Cantata | Vocal music | 2009 |
| Lyric Symphony | Symphony orchestra | 2004 |
| Lot - The grass is fatter in Sodom | Music for the theater | 2019 |
| Media vita | Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra | 2006 |
| Missa Brevis | Female choir | 2003 |
| Moment Novelette | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| Morocco | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| Beautiful Bird - For 4 Clarinets and 4 Bassoons | Chamber Music | 1986 |
| Novellette – per violoncello e pianoforte | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Summer Evening Madrigal | Mixed choir | 1985 |
| Oboe Concerto | Concerto | 2022 |
| Oiagros for 4 clarinets | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Omage a F. Liszt | Instrumental solo | 2021 |
| Omaggio a Maria Callas | Electroacoustic music | 1985 |
| Orion | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| Cotton - For horn, cello and piano | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| Parlato | Instrumental solo | 2001 |
| Pensieroso | Instrumental solo | 2021 |
| Pink Cadillac | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| Preludio - For Horn and Piano | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| Psalm 3 | Choir a cappella | 2014 |
| Psalm 54 | Mixed choir | 2014 |
| Pulsus | Instrumental solo | 1985 |
| Pyramus and Thisbe | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Songs by Lajos Pósa | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2021 |
| Quartet for Two Violas and Violoncellos | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| Romance - For Brass Quartet | Chamber Music | 1983 |
| Roman Fever | Opera | 1992 |
| Salve Regina | Mixed choir | 2011 |
| Serenade | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| Sinfonia all’ungherese | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| Solo | Instrumental solo | 1988 |
| Sortie | Instrumental solo | 2021 |
| Suite | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| Suraki | Instrumental solo | 1995 |
| Saxophone Quartet | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| Quintet of Szék | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| Tears of St. Catherine | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Sonata for Cello and Piano | Chamber Music | 2017 |
| Sonata for Flute and Piano | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Sonata for Violin and Piano | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| Grey Pigeon | Music for the theater | 2019 |
| It´s Spring | Children's choir | 2014 |
| Te Deum - ´56 Budapest | Solo voice(s) with orchestra | 2006 |
| Trains As Scheduled | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| Trio - For trombone, tuba and piano | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| Trio - For violin, cello and piano | Chamber Music | 2019 |
| Tuba Concerto | Concerto | 2024 |
| I know flies in milk | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1988 |
| Tutti li miei penser parlan d’Amore | Female choir | 2015 |
| Mole | Music for the theater | 2009 |
| Tyranny | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2022 |
| mARTon | Electroacoustic music | 1994 |
| Midnight Prayer | Mixed choir | 2013 |
| Old Hungarian Lamentations of Mary | Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra | 2006 |
| Five Moholy-Nagy Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1999 |