BÉLA DRAHOS

Flute

Academic degree, university position: Habil., university professor
Born: 14 April 1955, Kaposvár

Studies:

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Budapest – teacher: Lóránt Kovács flutist and secondary school flute teacher (1978)
János Richter Secondary School of Music, Győr – teacher: Henrik Prőhle (1973)
Liszt Ferenc School of Music, Kaposvár – teacher: László Csupor
Prof. Karl Österreicher, Wien – conducting studies (1991)

Recordings:

Flute:

W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Flute in G Major K. 313, Concerto for Flute in D Major K. 314, Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major K. 299 (Andrea Vigh), Andante in C Major K. 315 (Chamber orchestra of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra), HUNGAROTON Classic
W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Flute in D Major K. 314 (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra)
W. A. Mozart: Complete Flute Concertos (Concentus Hungaricus)
N. Paganini: 24 Caprices, RADIOTON
J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra, Gabriella Hegyesi – János Rolla), HUNGAROTON – SLPD, HCD 12618–19
J. S. Bach: Concerto for Piano and Flute in F Major (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra, Gabriella Hegyesi – Cyprien Katsaris), TELDEC – 6.43208 AZ
A. Vivaldi: Flute Concertos (complete edition), with the Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia – NAXOS
A. Vivaldi: Il pastor fido (with Zsuzsa Pertis and Pál Kelemen) – NAXOS
G. F. Händel: Water Music (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra), HUNGAROTON
J. S. Bach: Flute Sonatas (complete edition), with Zsuzsa Pertis-harpsichord
J. S. Bach: Suite in B minor (Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra)
C. P. E. Bach: Sonatas for Flute (with Zsuzsa Pertis-harpsichord) – NAXOS
G. Rossini: Sonata for Wind Quartet No. 1. in F Major, Phoenix Stúdió, 1999
C. Debussy: Syrinx
F. Doppler: Hungarian Fantasy (Gabriella Hegyesi, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia) – J. Ibert: Flute Concerto (Kosice Symphony Orchestra)

Conductor:

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 6 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553474
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3 és 8 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553475
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 és 5 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553476
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 és 7 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553477
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553478
Beethoven: Overtures Vol. 2 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553431
J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 53, No. 86, No. 87 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550768
J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 64, No. 84, No. 90 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550770
J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 69, No. 89, No. 91 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550769
J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 97, No. 98 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550780
J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 93, No. 95 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550797

Recordings:

J. S. Bach: Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord in E-flat major BWV 1031, A major BWV 1032, B minor BWV 1030, C major BWV 1033, E minor BWV 1034, e major BWV 1035, G minor BWV 1020 /with Anikó Horváth–harpsichord/ – J. S. Bach: Partita in A minor BWV 1013
C. Debussy: Trio Sonata /with Éva Maros-harp, György Konrád –viola, 01. 29. 1990./
Z. Kodály: Epigrams No. 1-9 /with Márta Szabóky – piano, 05. 20. 1988./ – B. Bartók: Three Folk Songs from Csík County /with Márta Szabóky – piano, 05. 20. 1988./
P. Járdányi: Sonatina /feat.: Márta Szabóky – piano, 05. 20. 1988./
E. Petrovics: Hungarian Children’s Songs for Flute and Piano /feat.: Márta Szabóky – piano, 05. 20. 1988./
F. Hidas: Flute Concerto /with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor: György Lehel, 12. 16. 1982./
M. Ravel: Songs from Madagascar /feat.: Magda Kalmár – singing, Béla Drahos – flute, Tibor Párkányi – cello, István Dénes – piano, 02. 19. 1981./
E. Petrovics: Flute Concerto /conductor: György Lehel 01. 21. 1980./
Telemann: Solo Fantasy No.2 in A minor / 07. 05. 1978./
F. Martin: Ballad / 07. 05. 1978., feat. Márta Szabóky on piano/
L. Berio: Sequenza I. /07. 05. 1978./
Recordings of the Hungarian Radio Wind Quintet from the Hungarian Radio Archives:
(Members of the wind quintet:: Béla Drahos –flute, Béla Kollár –oboe, István Veér – clarinet, József Vajda – bassoon, Jenő Keveházi – horn)
Onslow: Wind Quintet
E. Bozza: Scherzo
F. Danzi: Wind Quintet in G minor Op. 56 No. 2
Gy. Ligeti: Six Bagatelles
Gy. Ránki: Pentaerophonia
M. Ravel- József Vajda: Tomb of Couperin – Suite
D. Milhaud: The Chimney of King René -suite Op. 205 – Poulenc: Sextet
Martinu: Sextet
Reicha: Wind Quintet in G major Op. 88 No. 2
Á. Balázs: Impulses and Rondino (Hungaroton)
L. Lajtha: Quatre hommage Op. 42 / 02. 09. 1990./
V. Togobickij: Wind Quintet / 02. 09. 1990./
J. Francaix: Quartet / 02. 03. 1986./
M. Kocsár: Wind Quintet / 02. 03. 1986./
Gy. Orbán: Wind Quintet / 05. 31. 1986./
Csemiczky: Wind Quintet /1984. 03. 31./
Tibor Sárai: Drama for Wind Instruments / 03. 03. 1983./
M. Hajdú: 4 Movements for Wind Quintets /05. 23. 1980./
J. Ibert: Trois piéces breves / 07. 11. 1979./
P. Hindemith: Chamber Music Op. 24 No. 2 /07. 11. 1979./

Publications:
Doctoral dissertation

Orchestral membership:

Orchestral solo flutist:

Hungarian State Orchestra (1992-1996)
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (1976-1992)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (1973-1974)
Soloist and orchestral flutist:
Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra
Concentus Hungaricus
Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Munich Chamber Orchestra

Teaching activities, invited lecturer:
Since 2014: Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
2011-2013: Vienna Konservatorium Budapest
Since 2007: University of Pécs, Faculty of Music and Visual Arts
Since 1998: László Hermann Secondary School of Music and AMI (Székesfehérvár) 1981
1983: Béla Bartók Secondary School of Music

Courses:

Székesfehérvár (2006, 2007), Balatonföldvár (2000, 2001), Fertőd (1999)
New Zealand (1998), Germany (1990), Finland (1985, 1986)

Other activities:

Conductor:

Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra – chief conductor
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia – chief conductor
Hungarian State Orchestra – assistant to Kobayashi Ken-Ichiro
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, MÁV Symphony Orchestra, Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, Győr Philharmonic Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra – invited conductor
Professional/public activities:
Kaposvár – Zoltán Jeney National Flute Competition – head of jury (2012)
Since 2011: Alba Regia Musical Arts Association – president
Since 2011: University of Pécs, Faculty Council – member
Debrecen – chamber music competition – jury member (2009/2010/2011/2012)
Kaposvár – Zoltán Jeney National Flute Competition – jury member (2003)
Tatabánya – chamber music competition – head of jury (2003)
Székesfehérvár – chamber music competition (2002); Bodajk – chamber music competition – head of jury (2000)
 
Major concerts:
Budapest- Liszt Academy: Bach recital with Rita Termes (2015)
Budapest- Liszt Academy: Debussy recital (2015)
Budapest-  Corinthia Royal Hotel: Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp with Andrea Vigh, Budapest Strings (2014)
Budapest- Liszt Academy: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (2014)
Palace of Gödöllő: Chamber concert with Andrea Vigh (2014)
Pécs – Nielsen: Flute Concerto /Kodály Center, Lappeenrantai Orchestra/ (2012)
Budapest – solo recital /Marble Hall of the Hungarian Radio, Andrea Vigh– Győző Máté – Jenő Jandó/ (2012)
Pécs – J. S. Bach: Suite in B minor / Kodály Center/ (2012)
Pécs– J. S. Bach: Complete Sonatas /Liszt Ferenc Hall Tamás Vasvári / (2012); Belgrade, Serbia (2011)
Germany – Stuttgart (2010)
Belgium (2009)
Budapest – Liszt Academy – Mozart: Complete Flute Concertos (DVD) (2006); New Zealand – tour (1998)
Austria (1995)
Netherlands (1994)
Scotland – tour (1993)
Russia (1992)

Awards and honors:

Competitions:

Colmar – International Wind Quintet Competition – Main Prize (Hungarian Radio Wind Quintet) (1979) UNESCO
Bratislava – Grand Prize (1973)
Flute Competition of the Hungarian Television – Main Prize (1971)
Concertino Praha 71 – International Flute Competition – 1st Prize (1971)

Awards:

Artisjus Award (2007)
Doppler Award (2007)
Small Cross of Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic (1994)
Pro Kaposvár Award (1994)
Bartók-Pásztory Prize (1988)
Artist of the Year (1986)
Liszt Ferenc Award (1985)