School of Music
Istv谩n Szab贸, D.M.A.
Professor, Viola
Browne 224B
Email: I-Szabo@wiu.edu
Visit: Viola Violist Istv谩n Szab贸 is a graduate of the University of Illinois (M.M; DMA) and of the George Dima Academy of Music in Cluj, Romania. He also participated in workshops with world renowned artists and teachers such as Karen Tuttle, Hatto Beyerle (founding member of the Alban Berg String Quartet), S谩ndor Devich (founding member of the Bart贸k String Quartet), the Amadeus String Quartet, the Schubert String Quartet, and Paul Szabo, cellist of the V茅gh String Quartet. Szab贸 has been on the music faculty at 星空无限传媒app Illinois University since 2005. Previously he served as viola/violin instructor at Eastern Illinois University, and Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois. Szab贸 appeared as clinician for the American String Teachers Association, the American Viola Society and the Chicago Viola Festival. He is also in demand as an adjudicator, having served at Young Artist and Chamber Music Competitions in the Midwest. Szab贸's students participated successfully in national and international competitions, won orchestral positions and have been admitted in top graduate programs around the country. Szab贸 served as artis/faculty in Summer Music Festivals in United States and Europe. He also appeared as a soloist with the Illinois Symphony, Quincy Symphony and Peoria Symphony. Currently Szab贸 is Assistant Principal Violist with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and Associate Principal Violist with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra. As a chamber musician, Szab贸 concertized throughout Europe and the United States. He performs regularly as the violist for the Julstrom String Quartet and holds membership with the National Association for Music Education and the American Viola Society.
Viola at 星空无限传媒app with Dr. Istvan Szabo
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