Zoltán Bence Papp

Competition repertoire

Preliminary

• Rachmaninov: Ne poj krasavitsa, pri mne Op.4. No.4.

Final

• Kodály: Five songs Op.9 No.1.  Ádám, hol vagy? / Adam, where are you?
• Beethoven: Fidelio- Hat man nicht auch Gold (Rocco)

Biography 

Mr. Papp has founded his music education as student of music section of the "Kölcsey Ferenc" Calvinistic Elementary School in Debrecen (2006-2014). In addition to his drama studies at "Ady Endre" High  School, he is studying at the 'Zoltán Kodály Zoltán  Music School with voice teacher Mrs. Antal Ludmány  (2015-2020). Mr. Papp is currently studying at the 'Béla Bartók' Music High School. His voice teacher  is Mária Magdolna Szabó. As participant of masterclasses  he had opportunity to learn from Éva Bátori, Ágnes Kovács, Anna Korondi, Júlia Pászthy and Atilla Kiss-B.

1st Hungarian Contemporary Chamber Music Festival, Budapest - Gold Certification (2019)

ARC. Danubia Talents International Music Competition - 3rd Place (2019)

Young Musicians' Summer Academy - Contemporary Singing Competition, Chamber Category: 2nd (2019)

XIV. National Alba Regia Chamber Music Competition - 1st Place and Special Prize (2019)

ARC. Veszprém Classical Private Singers Competition - 1st Place (2019)

III. Veszprém Classical Private Singers Competition - 2nd Place (2018)

III. Danubia Talents International Music Competition - 3rd Place (2018)

Keönch Boldizsár National Singing Competition - 1st place in song category, 2nd place in opera category (2018)

Cultural activities

As a member of the Vox Iuventutis Children's Choir led by Etelka Pallagi, he has won numerous competitions at home and abroad.

Mr. Papp is a regular performer at school, city and church events.

Interests

Music, literature, fine arts, theater, sports: swimming and yoga

He also considers living his faith and practicing religion an important part of his life: a member of the Debrecen Reformed Church, where he regularly serves music.

At the end of his studies, he desires to become an oratorio soloist and opera singer. It is his dream to sing the title role of Béla Bartók's opera with many opera roles.

Singing compatiton results:

*2018. III. Classical Singing Competition (Veszprém) II.place

*2018. Keönch Boldizsár Singing Competition :song category: I. place ; aria category: II. place

*2018. III. Danubia Talents International Music : III. place

*2019. IV. Classical Singing Competition (Veszprém) I. place

*2019. XIV. Országos Alba Regia Kamarazenei Verseny I. place + special Award

*2019. Young Musicians' Summer Academy Debrecen, Contemporary Singing Chamber category: II.place

*2019. IV. Danubia Talents International Music: III. place

*2019. I. Hungarian Contemporary Chamber Music Festival, Budapest –Gold classification

Cultural activities: I was member of the Vox Iuventutis children choir which was conduct by Etelka Pallagi. The Choir has achieved excellent results and won competitions in Hungary and abroad either.

I am regularly performing on almost every school, city or church events.

Hobbies and Interests: Listening music, Hungarian and foreign literature, arts, going to Theaters, sports like: swimming and yoga.

I am going to Church regularly because my faith and religion is really important for me. I am member of the Debrecen Calvinistic Big Church, and I am usually assist on the music service.

Dreams and desires: First of all to get into a good University. After I finished my Educations, I would like to become an Opera or Oratorium soloist. My dream is to sing and perform the big role from Bartók’s Opera.