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Hungary's Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Announces New Artistic Director

The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra has announced the appointment of cellist István Várdai as its new Artistic Director

The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, in Budapest, Hungary, has this week announced the appointment of Hungarian cellist István Várdai as its new Artistic Director.

A graduate of the Franz Liszt University of Music, the Vienna University of Music and the Kronberg Academy, István is a former 1st prize winner at the David Popper, Emanuel Feuermann, Johannes Brahms, Geneva and ARD International Cello Competitions.

 

 

ISTVAN VARDAI | DVORAK CELLO CONCERTO | BAVARIAN RADIO SYMPHONY | 2014 ARD INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION | 1ST PRIZE

 

"I'm excited to take on this new leadership role with the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra ...  the ensemble has a great past and I have always enjoyed performing with them ..." István has this week told The Violin Channel.

"It is a truly inspiring task to perform with this group of outstanding musicians," he has said.

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