Dr. Levente Puskás

Puskás LeventeBirth: Budapest, 1972

Educated subject: Saxophone

Studies:

  • 1990-1993 – Szent István Király Music Secondary School
  • 1993 – Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
  • Paris Music Academy – chamber music degree

Professional activities:

  • 1990-95 – Clarinet of St. Stephen’s Symphony Orchestra
  • Founding member of the Budapest Saxophone Quartet
  • 2002 – Budapest Music School Egressy Béni and the Bartók Music Institute of the University of Miskolc – clarinet teacher

Prize:

  • 1993 – Young Artists’ Competiton, Chicago
  • 1996 – Osaka International Chamber Music Competition – Special Prize
  • 1998 – XIV. Caltanissetta International Chamber Music Competition, Italy – Third Prize
  • 1998 – XIX. Trapani International Chamber Music Competition, Italy – Third Prize, Special Prize
  • 2000 – Dortmund, “Gustav Bumcke” Saxophon’s Quartets Competition- Second Prize