Biography

Boldizsár Kovács is a Hungarian percussionist with an ever-growing musical curiosity that has contributed to a multifaceted, constantly evolving career. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the Hochschule für Musik Basel. With a special interest in contemporary chamber music, he engages frequently in various collaborative projects with composers and artists from other disciplines.

Boldizsár is equally at home in the orchestra, having performed at venues like Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall or the Concertgebouw Amsterdam. He has played under the batons of David Robertson, Manfred Honeck, Barbara Hannigan and Tito Munoz among others. He has been a participant of the Pacific Music Festival, Texas Music Festival, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's youth orchestra program.

Boldizsár's recent performance highlights include concerts with members of the New York Philharmonic and Ensemble Intercontemporain; a collaboration with the New York Choreographic Institute; and contributing to a short film project by filmmaker Hongbo Cai that was premiered at the Venice Biennale.