“I believe that the similarities between the words for singing, life and soul (ének, élet, lélek)
in our noble mother tongue extend to more than just their sound. If song were to disappear
from our lives, the soul would suffer. It is my honest opinion that if everyone were to sing on
a daily basis, we would live in a much more harmonious world. I am filled with happiness,
pride and a sense of responsibility to be able to do so at the highest level in a professional
capacity.”
I was born into a family of musicians and educators in Budapest on 24 October 1982.
Although I have been singing in choirs since early childhood, my passion for brass instruments led me to play the trumpet for four years before I completed my studies on the
French horn at the Béla Bartók Conservatory under the tutelage of Tibor Maruzsa. After secondary school, I successfully auditioned for the Central Band of the Hungarian Armed
Forces, where I served as principal horn player for 17 years. During this period, I earned a degree as a French horn teacher and chamber musician under the guidance of István Mohácsi.
I then taught for 11 years at the King Saint Stephen School of Music.
I have continuously trained my singing voice. My vocal teachers have included my father, Péter Pálinkás, as well as József Moldvai, Boldizsár Keönch and Csaba Tóth.
I was accepted into the Hungarian National Choir in 2020. I am currently a student of Melinda Marton and István Viszló.
Since 2024, I have also taken on the role of conductor for the Kodály Zoltán Men’s Choir, a recipient of the Hungarian Heritage Award.
My brother, Péter Pálinkás, is a Liszt Award-winning trombonist. I am the proud father of four children!
