Nicolas Horvath began his studies at the Académie de Musique Prince Rainier III de Monaco and at the age of 16 caught the attention of the American conductor Lawrence Foster, who helped him to secure a three-year scholarship from the Princess Grace Foundation. His mentors include distinguished international pianists Bruno Leonardo Gelber, Gérard Frémy, Eric Heidsieck, Gabriel Tacchino, Nelson Delle-Vigne, Philippe Entremont, Oxana Yablonskaya and Liszt specialist Leslie Howard, who helped Horvath to establish himself as a leading interpreter of Liszt’s music. He holds several awards, including first prize from the Alexander Scriabin and the Luigi Nono competitions.
Horvath is known for his musical explorations and is an enthusiastic promoter of c...