Béla Síki
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Béla Síki is a Hungarian
pianist.
He was born in Hungary
, where he was a student in Budapest
of Leo Weiner and Ernest von Dohnányi
at the Franz Liszt Music Academy. He moved to Switzerland
in 1945, where he studied with Dinu Lipatti
and won, the 1948 Geneva Competition. His international solo career led him to perform on all five continents with distinguished conductors and orchestras. In 1965, he moved to the United States, teaching at the University of Washington
in Seattle; between 1980 and 1985 he taught at the University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music, moving back to Seattle in 1985, where he taught until his retirement in 2001. He has made several recordings. He is also a teacher, and is often asked to be on the jury of international musical competitions such as Leeds
, Geneva, and Bolzano.
His students include Kathryn Selby
and Anton Nel
.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
pianist.
He was born in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, where he was a student in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
of Leo Weiner and Ernest von Dohnányi
Erno Dohnányi
Ernő Dohnányi was a Hungarian conductor, composer, and pianist. He used the German form of his name Ernst von Dohnányi for most of his published compositions....
at the Franz Liszt Music Academy. He moved to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in 1945, where he studied with Dinu Lipatti
Dinu Lipatti
Dinu Lipatti was a Romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was cut short by his death from Hodgkin's disease at age 33. He was elected posthumously to the Romanian Academy.-Biography:...
and won, the 1948 Geneva Competition. His international solo career led him to perform on all five continents with distinguished conductors and orchestras. In 1965, he moved to the United States, teaching at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in Seattle; between 1980 and 1985 he taught at the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
College-Conservatory of Music, moving back to Seattle in 1985, where he taught until his retirement in 2001. He has made several recordings. He is also a teacher, and is often asked to be on the jury of international musical competitions such as Leeds
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
The Leeds International Piano Competition informally known as The Leeds takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1961 by Marion, Countess of Harewood and Fanny Waterman, who is today its Chairman and Artistic Director. The competition was first held in 1963...
, Geneva, and Bolzano.
His students include Kathryn Selby
Kathryn Selby
Kathryn Selby is an Australian classical pianist. She is often known as Kathy Selby.She grew up in Sydney. She entered the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the age of seven. She followed this with study with Béla Síki at the University of Washington in Seattle. In 1976 she was awarded a...
and Anton Nel
Anton Nel
Anton Nel is an American classical pianist.Nel was born to Afrikaans-speaking parents in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nel made his debut at the age of twelve with Beethoven’s C Major Concerto after only two years of study...
.
Partial Publication List
- Siki, Bela. Piano Repertoire: A Guide to Interpretation and Performance. Shirmer Books, 1981. ISBN 0028723902.