ARTISTS
ANDRÁS GÁBOR VIRÁGH
Organ artist, composer
In 2013 he graduated in composer specialty from the Franz Liszt Music Academy, in the class of Gyula Fekete.
Performing career
Since 2010 he is the tutor organist of the St. Stephen’s Basilica
As an organ artist he performed in many countries of Europe such as overseas, his pieces can be heard in several national and international concerts and classical music festivals.
Teaching career
Since 2012 he teaches at the Franz Liszt Music Academy
Between 2010 and 2013 he was a teacher at the Music Institution of the University of Debrecen
Awards
2017 Erkel Prize
2015 and 2017 Benedek Istvánffy Composition prize
2013 ‘AURORA MUSIS AMICA’ Composition PRIZE and
Composition prize of the Hungarian Academy of Arts
2012 International Composition Competition, Mürzzuschlag, 1st PRIZE
2011 ‘JUNIOR PRIMA PRIZE’
2009 SCHOLARSHIP OF ARTS, Debrecen
‘EXCELLENT STUDENT OF THE FACULTIES OF SCIENCES’ award, Debrecen (from 30000 students only 8 was honored with this award)
2008 International Composition Competition, Oradea (Romania), 1st PRIZE
(the jury gave no 2nd prize)
2006 Singing Competition of the University of Theatre and Film, Budapest,
‘THE BEST CONTEMPORARY PIECE’ PRIZE
International Composition Competition, Los Angeles (USA), 1st PRIZE
(the jury gave no 2nd and 3rd prize)
Since 2014 the compositions of András Gábor Virágh are issued by the German Ostinato Musikverlag, the Norwegian Norsk Musikforlag, and the Hungarian Kontrapunkt Kiadó (Budapest) and EMB (Editio Musica Budapest).