140 Newington Butts, London SE11 4RN
Presented by the Hungarian Cultural Centre London, enjoy an evocative evening with Krisztián Oláh, Hungary’s award-winning pianist-composer, and his quartet. A vibrant evening of original compositions and refined improvisation, where classical influences meet dynamic jazz expression. Expect emotionally charged performances that are subtle, expressive, and unforgettable.
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About Krisztián Oláh
Award-winning pianist and composer Krisztián Oláh is recognized as a leading voice in European jazz. Rising to attention at 17 with the Soloist Prize at the Târgu Mureș International Jazz Competition, he has since received major accolades—including festival prizes such as Montreux and multiple Orszáczky Awards—and has performed alongside renowned jazz figures.
By his early twenties, Oláh had already collected a string of prestigious accolades, becoming the first Hungarian jazz pianist to reach the finals of the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition in Washington, D.C. in 2018. His list of honours now includes multiple Orszáczky Awards (2017, 2022), the Artisjus Prize (2022, 2025), and the Creative Artist Prize of the Cziffra Festival (2023). Alongside his performing career, he also serves on the faculty of the Liszt Academy’s Jazz Department in Budapest.
Oláh’s music thrives on the fusion of classical composition and contemporary jazz improvisation, creating a sound world that is both structurally sophisticated and emotionally alive. His central artistic drive is to synthesise these two traditions into a dynamic, living vision of contemporary music.
The Krisztián Oláh Quartet
The quartet features:
- Kálmán Oláh – saxophone
- Marcell Gyányi – double bass
- Dániel Serei – drums
- Krisztián Oláh – piano
Together, the ensemble is renowned for collective improvisation and creative energy. Their acclaimed albums include At the Back of My Mind (2020), a debut of instinctive writing.
- Crescendo (2022) explores greater compositional depth.
- Music for 24/7 (2023) features TRYPL Horns and premiered at a sold-out House of Music Hungary.
- Perspectives of Verve (2024) is an ambitious suite exploring jazz’s boundaries and intertextuality.