Horváth Béla
oboe
Place of Birth
Pécs
Date of Birth
Béla Horváth was born to a family of musicians in Hungary (Pécs). He began his musical studies in his hometown of Pécs as Miklós Csikós' student. Later he was admitted to the Béla Bartók Secondary School of Music (Conservatoire) in Budapest, from where he was directed to the Franz Lisz Academy of Music by oboe artist János Kemény. He graduated with a degree in music performance and teaching in 1994 (his teacher was Emília Csánky).
In 1991 he became a member of the Hungarian State Opera's Orchestra, and from 1992 to 2000 he was a member of the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Since 2000 he has been the oboe soloist of the National Philharmonic Orchestra and he regulary works with the Concerto Budapest Orchestra. In addition to his orchestral work, he is often heard as a soloist and a chamber artist. He has played as a partner of Heinz Holliger, Maurice Bourgue, Zoltán Kocsis, the Amadinda Percussion Group and the Keller String Quartet. He has performed with the Budapest Wind Ensemble, and several Hungarian and foreign formations. Between 2014 and 2019 he was a professor of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. Since 2004 he has been a regular participant in the UMZE Chamber Orchestra's concerts as a dedicated contemporary music artist.
In 1989 he was the winner of the János Richter Woodwind Competition in Győr, and the "Artist of the Year" titel at the National Philharmonic Orchestra in 2013. He plays contemporary music on many CD recordings.
In 1991 he became a member of the Hungarian State Opera's Orchestra, and from 1992 to 2000 he was a member of the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Since 2000 he has been the oboe soloist of the National Philharmonic Orchestra and he regulary works with the Concerto Budapest Orchestra. In addition to his orchestral work, he is often heard as a soloist and a chamber artist. He has played as a partner of Heinz Holliger, Maurice Bourgue, Zoltán Kocsis, the Amadinda Percussion Group and the Keller String Quartet. He has performed with the Budapest Wind Ensemble, and several Hungarian and foreign formations. Between 2014 and 2019 he was a professor of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. Since 2004 he has been a regular participant in the UMZE Chamber Orchestra's concerts as a dedicated contemporary music artist.
In 1989 he was the winner of the János Richter Woodwind Competition in Győr, and the "Artist of the Year" titel at the National Philharmonic Orchestra in 2013. He plays contemporary music on many CD recordings.
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Trio Midnight featuring Lee Konitz: On Track | Wellington-Universal | WELL CD 2000 | |
| 2002 |
Serei Zsolt: Nézek fel: csak fény
(Serei, Zsolt: I look up just light) |
BMC Records | BMC CD 073 | Further contributor: Juniku Spartakus - violin |
| 2005 | Hungarian Jazz Store | BMC HMIC | BMC PCD 016 | Not for sale - only for promotion / 4 CDs |
| 2005 |
Serei, Soós és Vidovszky művei - Rondino Fesztivál 2004
(Works of Serei, Soós, Vidovszky Rondino Festival 2004) |
Magánkiadás | BHKZ CD02 | |
| 2008 |
Tihanyi László: Képzelt utazások
(Tihanyi, László: Imaginary Journeys) |
Hungaroton | HCD 32484 | |
| 2010 | Ligeti and Kurtág at Carnegie Hall | BMC Records | BMC CD 162 | |
| 2021 |
Tóth Armand / Lajtha László: Fák zenéje
(Armand Tóth / László Lajtha: Music of Trees) |
Rabán Zeneművészeti Bt. | RB-CD-01 |