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Gergely Ittzés was born in 1969. He studied at the Kecskemét Zoltán Kodály Secondary Music School and at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. After graduating, he spent a year at the international Prague Mozart Academy, then a few months at the Banff Center for the Arts. He participated in several master courses (with András Adorján, Michel Debost, Michael Faust, István Matuz, Auréle Nicolet, etc.) and won prizes in national (1982, 1986) and international (1987 Rome, 1988 Duino, 1992 Szeged) competitions. In 1998 he won the Grand Prix of the Alexander Tansman IInd International Competition for Musical Personalities in Poland. In 1992 he received a prize for quality work from Artisjus, the Hungarian Bureau for the Protection of Authors� Rights. In 1998 and 1999 he was supported by the Annie Fischer Grant. Under the direct and indirect influence of István Matuz, he turned his attention to the most modern technique of the flute and the new possibilities of the instrument inspired his own compositions as well. He also gave lectures about extended flute techniques in Budapest, Prague, Germany, Canada and New York. He often gives recitals of, performs and records contemporary music with Hungary's contemporary music ensembles. His wide repertory includes a large number of rarities in addition to the well-known pieces of flute literature, he plays complete series of works as sonatas by C. Ph. E. Bach, Mozart, Weber and Boismortier, quartets by Mozart, fantasies by Telemann, etc. In addition to classical and modern music, several other styles have also influenced his musical idiom. He is a member and composer of the ethno-jazzrock band, Talizmán and has performed and recorded in several other jazz formations (Makám, Emil Viklicky, Markus Stockhausen Possible Worlds Orchestra, Bop Art Orchestra, etc.). He teaches flute in the Vác Conservatory and in Gyor at the Music College. In 2001 he was awarded with the Liszt-prize.