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Miklós Lukács
cimbalom

Miklós Lukács is one of the world’s most active and versatile cimbalom players. Contemporary music, jazz and the folk music of different cultures create a perfect symbiosis in his artistry. Pieces composed for him include Da Capo by Péter Eötvös, and concertos by Máté Bella, Kornél Fekete-Kovács, Béla Szakcsi Lakatos, Kálmán Oláh, Kristóf Bacsó, György Vukán and Mihály Borbély. He has been the soloist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, RAI National Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg and ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra among many others. He has played with jazz greats including Charles Lloyd, Archie Shepp, Steve Coleman, Bill Frisell, Chris Potter, Uri Caine and Frank London. Since 2001 he has taught at the Rajkó-Talentum Dance and Music Art School, and lectured at the Snétberger Music Talent Center. He has been awarded prizes by Hungarian Heritage and Hungarian Arts, and  twice by Artisjus and Gramofon.