Dénes Várjon Explained

Dénes Várjon (born 23 February 1968) is a Hungarian pianist known for his solo performances. He frequently performs as a chamber musician.

Biography

Born on 23 February 1968 in Budapest,^[1] Várjon studied since 1984 at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music^[2] and graduated in 1991.^[3] He was a student of Sándor Falvai, György Kurtág and Ferenc Rados. He attended master classes with András Schiff.^[4] His chamber music partners have been Antje Weithaas^{[5] [6]} Steven Isserlis, Veronika Hagen, Leonidas Kavakos, András Schiff, Tabea Zimmermann and Jörg Widmann.

Since 2018, Várjon is Principal Professor in the Kronberg Academy Study Programmes. Since 2019, he has been leading the "Complete Works Live" series in Budapest, which focuses on Robert Schumann's chamber music for piano.^[7] In 2020, he received the Kossuth Prize, Hungary's highest cultural award. He is professor at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music.

Várjon has recorded for ECM Records, Naxos, Capriccio and for Hungaroton Classics.

Personal life

Várjon is married to pianist .^{[8] [9]}

Awards

• Leó Weiner Chamber Music Competition in Budapest
• Hungarian Radio's National Piano Competition
• 1991 Concours Géza Anda in Zürich
• 1997 Franz Liszt Prize^[10]
• 1997 Sándor Veress Prize
• 2016 ^[11]
• 2020 Kossuth Prize^[12]

Further reading

• Web site: Im Gespräch mit Dénes Várjon, dem Organisator des Kammermusikfestivals . . 22 November 2010 . de . 3 October 2024.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Egy tudatosan építkező művész: 50. születésnapját ünnepli Várjon Dénes . Papageno . 23 February 2018 . hu . 3 October 2024.
2. Web site: Dénes Várjon . Seattle Chamber Music Society . 27 March 2018 . 3 October 2024.
3. Web site: Stiftung . Kronberg Academy . Dénes Várjon . Artist Biography . Kronberg Academy . 27 September 2022 . 3 October 2024.
4. Web site: Dénes Várjon • Pianisten-Biografie • C. Bechstein . C. Bechstein . de . 3 October 2024.
5. Web site: Ästhetischer Terrorismus! . NDR.de . 31 March 2024 . de . 3 October 2024.
6. Web site: ANTJE WEITHAAS & DÉNES VÁRJON . Pierre Boulez Saal . de . 3 October 2024.
7. Web site: Kultur . SWR . Schumanns Fantasiestücke mit Antje Weithaas, Maximilian Hornung und Dénes Várjon . swr.online . 8 October 2021 . de . 3 October 2024.
8. Web site: Dénes Várjon und Izabella Simon . Neumarkter Konzertfreunde e.V. . de . 3 October 2024.
9. Web site: Sammern . Philipp . Dénes Várjon, Izabella Simon . MUSIKTAGE MONDSEE . 19 July 2023 . de . 3 October 2024.
10. Web site: State award for our President, as well as current and former lecturers of the Liszt Academy . Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music . 4 April 2022 . 3 October 2024.
11. Web site: Bartók-Pásztory prize awarded to Zsófia Tallér and Várjon Dénes . Liszt Academy . 4 April 2022 . 3 October 2024.
12. Web site: Dénes Várjon – Géza Anda Foundation . Géza Anda Foundation – Geza Anda Foundation . 3 October 2024.