Kálmán Balogh is an exceptional musician, one of the most notable cimbalom players in the world. Kálmán Balogh’s background and training render him an ideal musical personality to achieve such synthetic goals. A graduate of Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music of Budapest, he has completed many successful tours throughout the world with various ensembles.
The cimbalom, a short of oversized hammer dulcimer played with mallets like a vibraphone, possesses piano like percussive abilities to drive a band rhythmically or take the melodic lead.
In Kálmán Balogh’s expert hands, the cimbalom can do both simultaneously. His mastery of this unique and rare Hungarian folk instrument has mesmerized audiences.
Teacher:
Liszt Ferenc University of Music, Folk Music Department – folk cimbalom teacher, Bartók-Pikéthy Music School, Vác – folk cimbalom teacher, Instructor at workshops held in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA Awards:
Young Artist of the Folk Art, eMeRton Award, Artisjus Award, Kodály Award, Hungarian Heritage Award
CONTACT: info@kalmanbalogh.hu // Balogh Kálmán +36 30 468 0660