Awards Presented on March 15

2010. March 18.

As is the tradition, high-rank awards were presented to outstanding personalities of art on March 15. Some of the awardees are creative- and performing artists who have, over the past years, appeared on stage at the Palace of Arts several times or have had other professional ties to the institution. The Palace of Arts wishes to hereby convey hearty congratulations on the awards, wishing the recipients further success in years to come.

Kossuth Prizes have been presented to
ANDRÁS LOVASI composer, performing artist
LÁSZLÓ VIDOVSZKY composer, holder of Erkel Ferenc Award, Artist of Merit; professor at Liszt Ferenc University of Music
The title Outstanding Artist of the Republic of Hungary went to
ZOLTÁN ZSURÁFSZKY choreographer, holder of the Harangozó Gyula Award, Artist of Merit; artistic director of Honvéd Dance Theatre
The title Artist of Merit of the Republic of Hungary was granted to
IMRE CSUJA actor, holder of Jászai Mari Award
ESZTER SÜMEGI, private singer of the Hungarian State Opera
GABRIELLA THÉSZ conductor, holder of Liszt Ferenc Award
Liszt Ferenc Awards were presented to
JÁNOS BALI flutist, conductor
GYULA GYÖRGY CSEPREGI saxophonist
JÓZSEF GÁBOR pianist
KATALIN KOKAS violinist
KLÁRA KOLONITS, singer of the Hungarian State Opera Magyar
TIBOR TÁTRAI musician, guitarist
A Jászai Mari Award was presented to
VERONIKA MARÉK children’s book author, graphic artist
An Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic was awarded to
TIBOR KISS composer, fine artist, member of the band Quimby
MÁRTA MAKÁNY fashion designer
GYÖRGY SELMECZI composer, holder of Erkel Ferenc Award
ÁGNES SZAKÁLY cymbalist, holder of Liszt Ferenc and Németh László Awards
A Commander’s Cross (Civil Division) of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic went to
XAVÉR VARNUS organist, as an acknowledgement of his highly popular activities as a performing artist
A Gold Grade of the Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Republic was awarded to
JÁNOS CSÍK performing artist, director of Csík Band
RÓBERT FARKAS violinist, director of the band Budapest Bár
TIBOR MÁRKUS jazz pianist
FERENC MOLNÁR, dancer of Madách Theatre, choreographer
ANDRÁS PATAKI,  director of Szeged Contemporary Ballet
TIBOR VONA, managing director of Experidance – Román Sándor Dance Company
A Silver Grade of the Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Republic was awarded to
ZOLTÁN VARGA, sound engineer of National Dance Theatre Nonprofit Ltd.
A Bánffy Miklós Award was granted to
GYÖRGY IGRIC, director of Filharmónia Budapest and Felső-dunántúli Nonprofit Ltd.

18.03.2010.