András Pálfy

Education

1997 – 2005. József Bem Primary School, Balatonfüred

1998 – 2005. János Ferencsik Music School, Balatonfüred, teacher: Ferenc Csincsi

2005 – 2010. Ernő Dohnányi Conservatory of Music, Veszprém, teachers: Norbert Laczkó, Csaba Péterfia, Tamás Farsang

2010 – 2013. University of Szeged – Bachelor of Arts, teachers: György Gyivicsán, József Vörös

2014 – 2016. Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest – Master of Arts, teacher: prof. Gusztáv Hőna

Competitions

2000. Music School's of Veszprém County Low Brass Competition, Hungary - Gold medal

2002. Music School's of Veszprém County Low Brass Competition, Hungary - Gold medal

2003. National Music School's Competition, Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary - Special prize

2004. Music School's of Veszprém County Low Brass Competition, Hungary - Gold medal

2004. "Systrum" Music School Competition, Szombathely, Hungary - Gold medal

2009. National Music Conservatory Low Brass Competition, Budapest, Hungary - Second prize

2012. National Trombone Competition, Debrecen, Hungary – Second prize

2013. National Trombone Competition, Debrecen, Hungary – First prize

2015. Corpus Trombone Competition, Budapest, Hungary– First prize

2015. "Cittá di Porcia" International Trombone Competition, Pordenone, Italy – Third prize

Orchestral, chamber music activities

2007 – member of Sforzato Brass Quartet

2010 – 2022 member of Szeged Trombone Ensemble (published albums: New Horizons, #unlimited, Wind Tunnels, Overtonality)

2013 - 2017. Budapest Symphony Orchestra MÁV – Principal Trombone

2013 - Regular substitude in Hungarian orchestras: National Philharmonic Orchestra, Dohnanyi Symphony Orchestra, Concerto Budapest, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Danubia Orchestra, Hungarian State Opera, Szeged Symphony Orchestra, Savaria Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra

2017 - 2024 Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Doha - Co-Principal Trombone

2024 – Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest – Principal Trombone