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Valentin Magyar
Born2004 (age 20–21)
Hungary
GenresClassical
OccupationPianist
InstrumentPiano
Years active2015–present
Websitewww.valentinmagyar.com

Valentin Magyar (born 2004) is a Hungarian concert pianist known for his interpretations of Romantic and early 20th-century repertoire. He performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and has received numerous national and international awards.

Early life and education

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Valentin Magyar was born in 2004 in Hungary and began studying piano at the age of six in Balassagyarmat.[1] He won several national competitions during childhood, including the National Piano Competition in Nyíregyháza.[1]

In 2015, he was admitted to the Class of Exceptional Young Talents at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, studying under Dénes Várjon and Gábor Farkas.[1] He later continued his studies at the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin with Kirill Gerstein, and at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid.[2] He obtained his master's degree from the Franz Liszt Academy in 2024 and has received scholarships from the Clavarte Foundation in Berlin and other institutions.[1]

Career

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Competitions and awards

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Magyar has received multiple international prizes throughout his career:

  • 2020 – Winner of the Yamaha Instrumental Competition and HCC Competition (New York).[1]
  • 2021 – Third Prize at the 10th International Franz Liszt Piano Competition (Weimar/Bayreuth).[1]
  • 2021 – Recipient of Hungary's Junior Prima Award.[1]
  • 2022 – Winner of the Zoltán Kocsis Award (solo and chamber categories) and recipient of both the Annie Fischer Scholarship and Concorde Award at the Liszt Academy.[1]
  • 2023 – Gold Medalist at the Vienna International Music Competition and recipient of the György Cziffra Talent Award.[1]

Performances

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Magyar performs in recital and as a soloist with orchestras in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.[1] He has appeared in Hungary, Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Brazil, China, and the United Kingdom.

Notable appearances include:

  • Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 at the Jubilee Concert of the Liszt Academy.[1]
  • Debut tour in China (Shanghai and Suzhou) in 2024, featuring solo and orchestral programs.[1]
  • Performances at international festivals and collaborations with violinist Kristóf Baráti.[1]
  • United States debut in 2025 at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts (Leonard Chamber Music Series).[3]

He is represented by the Central Classical Artists Agency (CCA) in Budapest.[4]

Repertoire and style

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Magyar's repertoire focuses primarily on late-Romantic and early modern piano works, including composers such as Franz Liszt, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Robert Schumann, and Maurice Ravel. Critics have noted his lyric tone, structural clarity, and balance of virtuosity with introspection.[1]

He is also active in chamber music and frequently collaborates with string players and vocalists.[1]

Recordings

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  • Sentimental Moments (Hungaroton, 2024) – piano works by Sergei Rachmaninov.[1]
  • Liszt and Schubert (forthcoming, 2025) – Romantic piano works for Hungaroton.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Valentin Magyar – Biography" (PDF). Central Classical Artists Hungary. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Valentin Magyar". Reina Sofía School of Music. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Hungarian pianist Valentin Magyar to open 2025–2026 Leonard Chamber Music Series at Jorgensen Center". Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Valentin Magyar joins CCA roster". Central Classical Artists Hungary. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
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Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:Hungarian classical pianists Category:Male classical pianists Category:Franz Liszt Academy of Music alumni Category:Hanns Eisler Academy of Music alumni Category:Reina Sofía School of Music alumni Category:21st-century classical pianists Category:21st-century Hungarian male musicians