Roland Szentpáli

ROLAND SZENTPALI (Tuba) is Hungarian artist, composer, arranger & educator an internationally acclaimed for his extraordinary technique, musical breadth, and contributions to both performance and contemporary repertoire. It is known for his versatility – from classical concert stages to jazz and contemporary music. Szentpali plays the on the euphonium at age 12, switching to tuba a year later. He studied at the Béla Bartók Conservatory and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, and further refined his craft with masterclasses alongside such luminaries as Roger Bobo, Mel Culbertson, Manfred Hoppert and Sam Pilafian. As a solo competitor, he has won numerous prestigious international prizes, including first prizes at the Lahti International Brass Competition (Finland), the International Performer’s Competition in Brno (Czech Republic)and the International Tuba Competition in Cheju (South Korea), among others. Szentpáli is Principal Tuba of the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, and his performing career spans solo recitals, orchestral appearances and chamber music collaborations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. An active composer and arranger, his works encompass solo pieces, chamber music, orchestral compositions and concertos, many published by Editions BIM. Szentpáli has given masterclasses and lectures worldwide. He is a professor at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, the Lucerne University of Music and as a guest professor in Ljubljana.