ISTVAN BENEDEKFI
2000 N. Oakwood
Muncie, Indiana 47304
(765)-215-1853
CERTIFICATION
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Teacher and performer of piano 2007
University of Szeged School of Music
off – site training of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
EDUCATION
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Ball State University, Muncie, United States
Piano Artist Diploma program degree in progress
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University of Szeged School of Music, Hungary 2002-2007
Program: Master of music of piano
DEGREES
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Artist Diploma
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA degree in progress
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Master of Music Performance and Teaching 2007
University of Szeged School of Music
off – site training of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
SOLO RECITALS, PERFORMANCES
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Recital with Ferenc Szecsődi in Szeged and Budapest, Hungary 2012
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Piano solo recital at Kecskemét, Cegléd, and Békéscsaba, Hungary 2011
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Recital in Hungarian Multicultural center in Dallas, USA 2011
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Composer Recital Jokai Theater in Bekescsaba, Hungary 2008
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Piano solo recital in Nákó Castle Nagyszentmiklos, Romania 2007
PERFORMANCES WITH ORCHESTRA
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Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra, Debrecen 2012
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Bekes County Symphony Orchestra 2011
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Bekes County String Orchestra 2008, 2010
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AWARDS/PRIZES
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Scholarship of Art City of Szeged 2012
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Memory Plaque for the 200th Anniversary of his Birth, City of Szeged 2011
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Audience Award Dung Dot movie score, Fukuoka, Japan 2009
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University Council Award, University of Szeged 2008
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Discipuli Pro Universitate Award 2007
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Special Award, Bela Bartok International Piano Competition, Szeged 2006
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Winner, Bela Bartok National Piano Competition, Debrecen 2005
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Special Award, Bela Bartok International Piano Competition, Szeged 2004
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Winner , Sergei Rachmaninov National Piano Competition, Debrecen 2003
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Special Award, Bela Bartok National Composer Competition, Budapest 2002
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Second Prize, National Piano Competition Secondary Schools in Hungary 2001
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Second Prize, National Piano Competition Elementary School in Hungary 1998
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Winner, Bekes county Piano Competition, Békéscsaba 1997
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Second Prize, Bekes county Piano Competition, Csorvás 1996
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Graduate Assistanship at Ball State University 2013 - present
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Piano teacher and accompanist
University of Szeged School of Music 2007-2013
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Piano teacher
Pro Musica Elementary Music School of Szeged, Hungary 2009-2011
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Piano teacher
Elementary Music School of Gyula, Hungary 2007-2009
FURTHER EDUCATION
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Master classes with Peter Folrian 2007
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Master classes with Andras Schiff 2005
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Master classes with Volkmar Lehmann 1999
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Master classes with Endre Hegedűs 1997
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Master classes with Dina Yoffe 2014
RELEASED COMPOSITIONS
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Humoresque for three flutes
Neuma Music Edition Budapest, Hungary 2012
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Rapsodia for three flutes
Neuma Music Edition Budapest Hungary 2012
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Rondino for harpsichord
Neuma Music Edition Budapest, Hungary 2012
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Hommage a concerto grosso for children choir and two harps
Neuma Music Edition Budapest, Hungary 2013
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Scherzo for violin and piano
Neuma Music Edition Budapest, Hungary 2013
