The Liszt Academy Jámbor Prize
The Jámbor Prize – in its second year
The descendants and the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music established last year a HUF 100,000 scholarship to support students in memory of the late students of the institution, Olga Jámborné Riesz, Böske Jámbor and Ági Jámbor.
Olga Jámborné Riesz (1879–1956) was the founder and head of one of the first music schools in Budapest. Her eldest daughter, Böske Jámbor (1904–1964) was a violin teacher and member of the Budapest Opera House. Her younger daughter, Ági Jámbor (1909–1997) was a pianist and professor at Bryn Mawr College (Pennsylvania, USA). Both were students of the Academy of Music and their memory is immortalized by this Jambor Award.
All graduate students of the Academy of Music (BA, MA and TMA majors) are eligible to apply to the competition. According to the wishes of Róbert Schiller, Mariann Schiller, and Erzsébet Schiller, who created the award, a jury consisting of the former rector and two teachers of the institution awards the scholarship to one person each year. The award can be given primarily, but not exclusively, for an excellent Bach interpretation, excellence in music teaching, or an outstanding concert or performance performed during the school year.
The winner of the prize for 2023 will be announced in the autumn term.
Olga Jámbor Riesz (1879–1956) was the founder and director of one of the first music schools in Budapest.
Olga Jámbor Riesz's eldest daughter Böske Jámbor (1904–1964) was a violin teacher and member of the Opera House.
Her younger daughter Ági Jámbor (1909–1997) was a pianist and professor at Bryn Mawr College (Pennsylvania, USA).
All were students at the Liszt Academy of Music, and the Jámbor Prize is in their memory.
