Compared to Lionel Tertis and William Primrose by Classic FM magazine, Eniko Magyar is one of the most exciting and imaginative violists of her generation.
After giving her solo debut with orchestra at the age of 13 and winning the 1st prize at the Franz Liszt Academy`s violin competition at 17 she gave concerts and recitals in Germany, Romania and Hungary.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Franz Liszt Academy Eniko was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London, with Martin Outram. During her studies she was awarded the Theodore Holland Viola Prize and received the 2nd prize at the NYOS Staffa Awards in Glasgow, Scotland.
Her recently released debut CD "The English Viola" by Naxos received rave reviews by the international press and has been broadcast numerous times on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, the US nationally syndicated programme “Classical 24” and other stations around the world.
Prize winner of several international competitions Eniko enjoys a varied career as a soloist and chamber musician and has recently been selected to be promoted by the Making Music Concert Promoters Network. She has performed as soloist with major orchestras and has appeared in prestigious music festivals such as the Verbier Academy, IMS Prussia Cove, Academia Musica de Santander, the Budapest Spring Festival, Young Praha Festival, Cork Chamber Music Festival and in venues such as Wigmore Hall, Musikverein, St. John`s, Smith Square, Conway Hall and King`s Place.
2011-12 engagements include concerto performances with the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, the Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra, the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra, the Hertfordshire Philharmonia, and others.
A passionate teacher, Eniko was one of the main coaches at the Verbier Amateur Chamber Music Festival in 2007, as well as coaching chamber music at the Royal Academy of Music in the academic year of 2008/2009.
Eniko plays a Giovanni Grancino viola c 1700, which is kindly loaned to her by the Royal Academy of Music and is grateful for the generous support of the Leverhulme Trust, English Speaking Union, the Wingate Foundation, and the Hungarian Culture Centre, London.
Eniko Magyar
2 blog entries
"A violist of the highest caliber..." Maestro Yuri Bashmet
"… The autumnal shades of Lionel Tertis and the brightness of William Primrose." Classic FM Magazine
“Magyar has at her command a wonderfully wide palette of colours and beautiful cleararticulation...” The Strad
“The viola is an instrument with a mournful soul that only reveals itself to select few. Magyar is clearly one of them...” Classic FM Magazine
“Magyar's technique has lyrical grace that makes magic...” John Terauds, The Toronto Star
"Magyar sets the bar almost impossibly and unfairly high with this lustrous reading.... one of the fattest and chocolaty viola sounds I have ever heard, rich in over tones and gorgeously even across the entire spectrum." - Steven E. Ritter, Fanfare Magazine
“Is the viola making a comeback? After Aaron David Carpenter last week, here's another stylish soloist who, with her pianist is destined for big things by the evidence here. The several Bridge miniatures are charming, while sonatas by Bax [Bliss] and Delius provide real depth and substance. Beautifully balanced sound, too. “ Michael Barone, Minnesota Public Radio
“The performances are excellent, really getting to the heart of this music, which is superb... a must for all lovers of English music, and anyone purely interested in music for the viola. I loved it. “ Bob Briggs, MusicWeb International
"Impassioned player of exceptional abilities..." - The Press and Journal
"Performance of the highest standard..." - Atar Arad
“One of our most outstanding players… a really top ranking viola soloist” David Strange, Head of Strings, Royal Academy of Music
“A captivating foray into the sound world of the viola, as seen through the eyes of English composers who have found a master exponent of their music in Eniko Magyar.” Jean-Yves Duperron, Classicalmusicsentinel.com