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László Deák studied with Ferenc Gergely and Jeno Jandó at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest.
He finished his studies with distinction obtaining the degree of Master of Music in organ,
music theory and piano.
He completed his studies at the classe „Perfectionnement” of the conservatoire CNR in Paris with Marie-Louise Langlais. He received his „Prix de Perfectiennement” with distinction in 1999. He participated in several masterclasses of Olivier Latry, Marie-Claire Alain, Jean Guillou, Harald Vogel, etc. He has been awarded several prizes at distinguished international competitions. He won 2nd prize in Budapest (1993 Franz Liszt Organ Competition) and in 1994 at Chartres (Grand Prix de Chartres Organ Competition). In 1998 he won third prize and special prize of the International Organ Competition in Pretoria (South Africa). In the same year he won first prize at the UFAM International Organ Competition in Paris. In 1999 he was awarded the André Marchal Prize (Biarritz) and second prize of the Third International Organ Competition of Paris (first prize was not given that year) including the special prize for best rendering of a 20th-century composition. He has held concerts in several music festivals in Europe, including the „Spring Festival” in Budapest and organ festivals in Chartres, Bourges, Ravenna, Biarritz, and Seville. Over and above his extensive concert activity, he is head of organ studies at the Szent István Király Conservatory of Music in Budapest. He has recorded several CDs, including works by French Romantic and contemporary composers. For his most recent CD he played works by Widor, Duruflé, Dupré, Langlais and Guillou. (Repertory-list is available via e-mail.) Contact details and further informationE-mail László Deák For further details, see László Deák's website |