Agnes Szekely Schwartz - February 5, 2012
Agnes Szekely Schwartz was born in Budapest, Hungary into a musical family. She began violin studies at age 6, followed by piano and viola. Her first public appearance was at age 11 as violinist at the Bratislava Radio in Czechoslovakia. She graduated in Viola Performance, and Mastered in Viola teaching at Ferene Listz Music University in Budapest where she studied with Gyorgy Kurtag and members of the Bartok String Quartet.
On a three year fellowship to Aspen Music Festival in Colorado, Agnes Schwartz studied with John Graham (Eastman School of Music) and Dorothy Delay (Julliard School of Music). Agnes has also served as Principal Viola and Concertmaster in various countries.
Since 2000, she has concentrated on teaching and performing solo and chamber music recitals. The early death of her husband (a musician from LA) brought her and their son back to the US in 2005. Currently, she performs as a chamber member and as a member of orchestras and ensembles in Southern California.