Teaching Languages : English, German, Hungarian
Blanka Kerekes flutist is associate professor at the Musikhochschule Zürich. She is a jury member of numerous national and international music competitions and festivals, member of the Aargauer Kuratorium Prize for Culture Committee in classical and jazz music.
Blanka has been awarded the National Scholarship of Hungary.
In addition to her classical education, she has expanded her repertoire by studying jazz. She creates her own musical language by blending elements from the above-mentioned styles.
She has been praised by the press for her musical virtuosity, grandiose presentation techniques, and unique sounding. She enhances the audience’s experience by using different electro-acoustic equipment creatively borrowed from jazz and pop music as well as integrating live and pre-recorded electronic into her work.
A per request of collaborative artists (co-artists), such as the Golden Globe Award winner Julian Schnabel, filmmaker and painter, she contributes to performances through free improvisations or event-specific compositions created by herself.
Her master courses are well-attended throughout Europe, including countries such as Armenia, Italy, Albania, Germany and Hungary.
She has played with numerous famous musicians and orchestras, with the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Zürich Opera House, Zürcher Kammerorchester, Hans Zender, and musicians from the Berliner Philharmoniker. She works regularly with ballet dancers from major opera houses in the world (Sydney Opera House, New York Metropolitan Opera, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated film directors and producers.
She plays regularly with the world-famous violinist, Roby Lakatos. She took part in a collaborative musical jam session with Nigel Kennedy.
In 2014, she was invited to open the 1st Movie Music Festival Hungary with her solo concert at the grand opening ceremony, under the patronage of Ennio Morricone.
Blanka is a special guest of the Summer Music Festival of the Esterházy Palace in Austria.
In 2020, Blanka had the honor of representing her country as the only selected Hungarian artist performing during the 'Day of Europe' online concert, which the prestigious World Economic Forum initiated.
Blanka held the position of principal flutist of the Mannheim Philharmonics, she is flutist of the Musikkollegium Winterthur, Sinfonieorchester Basel, Sinfonienieorchester Biel-Solothurn, Mendelssohn Kammerorchester.
She worked with the Zürcher Oper and Frankfurter Oper.
From 2022, Blanka Kerekes is “Sankyo Artist”. The prestigious company thus ranks her among the most outstanding flutists of our time.
