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Zsolt Srajber is a multifaceted Hungarian musician, educator, and conductor whose career spans performance, composition, and academic instruction. He has developed a specialized repertoire focusing on early music, choral conducting, and vocal performance as both a tenor and counter-tenor.
Zsolt Srajber’s musical foundation was laid in Hungary before he pursued extensive studies in the United States. He attended the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati on a Fulbright scholarship, where he earned a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting between 1997 and 1999. He furthered his expertise at Indiana University’s Early Music Institute in Bloomington (2000-2009). During his doctoral studies, he focused on early music directing and period instruments, including the traverso (Baroque flute) and vocal performance. His training was guided by notable mentors such as Paul Hillier (conducting) and Paul Elliott (voice).
Zsolt Srajber is well-regarded for his work with the Imperatrix Ensemble, where he serves as the music director. His professional activities are remarkably diverse, encompassing:
Vocal Performance: Performing as a tenor and counter-tenor in chamber and church music settings.
Instrumental Mastery: Playing the piano, harpsichord, organ, and various flutes (recorder, traverso, and fortepiano).
Direction: Leading choral and early music ensembles, specifically in liturgical and historical contexts.
Zsolt Srajber has been a prominent figure in the Church of Hungarian Saints in Budapest, where he has directed numerous services and composed original works, such as the "Missa Brevis in Memoriam W.A. Mozart" (2018), film recordings, and arrangements of pieces by composers like Komitas Vardapet and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. His international experience includes serving as a professional chamber choir singer and organist at Old Saint Mary Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, for over a decade.
As an educator, Zsolt Srajber has taught music theory and piano at various institutions, including the Szent István Konzervatórium in Budapest and the Béla Bartók Conservatory in Miskolc. He also served as a visiting lecturer on Hungarian folk music at Indiana University.
Beyond the stage and classroom, Zsolt Srajber is an active arranger and composer, often creating music for children's choirs and arranging national hymns. His digital presence via his YouTube channel, serves as an archive for his diverse performances, ranging from Baroque sonatas to contemporary liturgical compositions. He is based in Budapest, Hungary. |
