Management | Institute of Pop Music

Kálmán Kapusi, DLA - associate professor, Director of Institute
He started his advanced studies in music at the University of Miskolc's Béla Bartók Institute of Music, where he graduated as a double bass teacher before becoming a solfège teacher. He studied double bass at the Hochschule für Musik in Graz in 2000–2001. Then in 2005, he received a double bass artist-teacher certificate at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen. He obtained his doctorate in 2009 at the Bratislava Academy of Music. He graduated from the Budapest College of Communication and Business in 2011 with a certificate in Arts & Business management, and from the University of Debrecen in 2015 with a degree in Public Education Leadership. Since 2008, he has been teaching double bass at the Faculty of Music, and since July 2018, he has been the head of the Strings Department and oversees the MA courses for the artist. Every year since 2009, he has been an invited instructor at the National Tata Bass Meeting. He held a master class and gave a solo concert at, among others, the Wroclaw Academy of Music in Poland and the Paris Conservatoire. In 2019, he wrote a methodology book for future double bass teachers studying in higher education. Member of the public board of the Hungarian Academy of Arts since 2017. His research area is the examination of the dropout rate of disadvantaged students in elementary art education. He also works as a mentor teacher in this field. At the Liszt Academy of Music, he participated twice in the double bass DLA concert and defense as a committee member. He has performed as a soloist and member of various ensembles in many places: Germany, Leipzig (Gewandhaus), Germany, Berlin (Philharmonic Concert Hall), Czech Republic, Prague (Academy of Music), Austria, Graz (Stefaniensaal, Opernhaus), France Conservatoire de Paris (Ducas salle) , Poland, Wroclaw Academy of Music (Theater hall), Slovakia, Bratislava (Academy of Music) China, Shanghai (Grand Theatre), Spain, Benelux States, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Israel, etc... In addition to his classical musical activities, he is also an active member of various pop music and jazz formations as a double bassist, bassist, and pianist. E-mail: kapusi.kalman@music.unideb.hu

Kálmán Kapusi, DLA - associate professor, Director of Institute

Kapusi Kálmán fotója He started his advanced studies in music at the University of Miskolc's Béla Bartók Institute of Music, where he graduated as a double bass teacher before becoming a solfège teacher. He studied double bass at the Hochschule für Musik in Graz in 2000–2001. Then in 2005, he received a double bass artist-teacher certificate at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen. He obtained his doctorate in 2009 at the Bratislava Academy of Music. He graduated from the Budapest College of Communication and Business in 2011 with a certificate in Arts & Business management, and from the University of Debrecen in 2015 with a degree in Public Education Leadership. Since 2008, he has been teaching double bass at the Faculty of Music, and since July 2018, he has been the head of the Strings Department and oversees the MA courses for the artist. Every year since 2009, he has been an invited instructor at the National Tata Bass Meeting. He held a master class and gave a solo concert at, among others, the Wroclaw Academy of Music in Poland and the Paris Conservatoire. In 2019, he wrote a methodology book for future double bass teachers studying in higher education. Member of the public board of the Hungarian Academy of Arts since 2017.

His research area is the examination of the dropout rate of disadvantaged students in elementary art education. He also works as a mentor teacher in this field. At the Liszt Academy of Music, he participated twice in the double bass DLA concert and defense as a committee member.

He has performed as a soloist and member of various ensembles in many places: Germany, Leipzig (Gewandhaus), Germany, Berlin (Philharmonic Concert Hall), Czech Republic, Prague (Academy of Music), Austria, Graz (Stefaniensaal, Opernhaus), France Conservatoire de Paris (Ducas salle) , Poland, Wroclaw Academy of Music (Theater hall), Slovakia, Bratislava (Academy of Music) China, Shanghai (Grand Theatre), Spain, Benelux States, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Israel, etc...

In addition to his classical musical activities, he is also an active member of various pop music and jazz formations as a double bassist, bassist, and pianist.

E-mail: kapusi.kalman@music.unideb.hu

Ákos Tóth - Vice Director of Institute, Creative Manager
He completed his higher education studies at the University of Nyíregyháza and at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock (Germany) in Music Education (Music Culture) and Physical Education and Coaching, and subsequently pursued studies in Music Education and Physical Education Teacher programmes. He has more than fifteen years of professional experience in the artistic and organizational leadership of popular music ensembles, the management of artistic projects, and the implementation of national and international music programmes. He also played a significant role in the establishment and launch of popular music higher education in Hungary. He is a key organizer and instructor of Dics-Suli (Worship School), Hungary’s largest Christian popular music community and educational initiative. As a member of the Dics-Suli Band, he has contributed to the production of six studio albums, all of which are available on major music streaming platforms (Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, Deezer), with a combined total exceeding 8 million streams. As a performing artist, he is active as a keyboard player and vocalist, and he is also engaged in songwriting and lyric translation. He has performed as a member of various musical ensembles and delivered professional presentations in numerous countries and at prestigious venues, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Spain, Slovakia, Romania, and Serbia. In Hungary, he has appeared, among others, at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, the Nagyerdei Stadium Debrecen, and the Főnix Arena. In his leadership roles, he actively contributes to the development of music programmes at the University of Debrecen, the strategic renewal of institutional professional operations, and the expansion of international relations. In addition, he participates in several university-level and national professional working groups. His work places particular emphasis on promoting music higher education in Debrecen and Hungary, as well as reaching and supporting the next generation of young Hungarian musicians both domestically and across borders. He currently serves as Faculty Director at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen, and as Vice Director and Creative Manager of the Institute of Pop Music. E-mail: akos.toth@music.unideb.hu

Ákos Tóth - Vice Director of Institute, Creative Manager

Tóth Ákos fotója

He completed his higher education studies at the University of Nyíregyháza and at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock (Germany) in Music Education (Music Culture) and Physical Education and Coaching, and subsequently pursued studies in Music Education and Physical Education Teacher programmes.

He has more than fifteen years of professional experience in the artistic and organizational leadership of popular music ensembles, the management of artistic projects, and the implementation of national and international music programmes. He also played a significant role in the establishment and launch of popular music higher education in Hungary. He is a key organizer and instructor of Dics-Suli (Worship School), Hungary’s largest Christian popular music community and educational initiative. As a member of the Dics-Suli Band, he has contributed to the production of six studio albums, all of which are available on major music streaming platforms (Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, Deezer), with a combined total exceeding 8 million streams. As a performing artist, he is active as a keyboard player and vocalist, and he is also engaged in songwriting and lyric translation.

He has performed as a member of various musical ensembles and delivered professional presentations in numerous countries and at prestigious venues, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Spain, Slovakia, Romania, and Serbia. In Hungary, he has appeared, among others, at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, the Nagyerdei Stadium Debrecen, and the Főnix Arena.

In his leadership roles, he actively contributes to the development of music programmes at the University of Debrecen, the strategic renewal of institutional professional operations, and the expansion of international relations. In addition, he participates in several university-level and national professional working groups. His work places particular emphasis on promoting music higher education in Debrecen and Hungary, as well as reaching and supporting the next generation of young Hungarian musicians both domestically and across borders.

He currently serves as Faculty Director at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen, and as Vice Director and Creative Manager of the Institute of Pop Music.

E-mail: akos.toth@music.unideb.hu

Gergő Szamosközi - Education Coordinator
At the University of Debrecen's Faculty of Music, he earned a diploma in piano teaching and chamber music in 2007 and a master's degree and certified piano teaching qualification in 2015. Currently, he is a piano teacher, private tutor, and deputy head of the institutional unit at the István Bocskai Elementary School of Arts in Derecske and the educational coordinator of the Institute of Pop Music of the University of Debrecen. He participated in many piano competitions and courses as a preparatory teacher. He visited Beijing several times as a guest teacher and lecturer in connection with the introduction of Hungarian music education methods. In the past 18 years, he has participated in many pop music formations as a keyboardist and played together with excellent musicians such as Tamás Hevesi, Réka Koós, Péter Szendőfi, Ádám Nagy, Laci Gitano Nagy, Miklós Lengyelfi, and Feró Nagy.

Gergő Szamosközi - Education Coordinator

Szamosközi Gergő fotója At the University of Debrecen's Faculty of Music, he earned a diploma in piano teaching and chamber music in 2007 and a master's degree and certified piano teaching qualification in 2015. Currently, he is a piano teacher, private tutor, and deputy head of the institutional unit at the István Bocskai Elementary School of Arts in Derecske and the educational coordinator of the Institute of Pop Music of the University of Debrecen. He participated in many piano competitions and courses as a preparatory teacher. He visited Beijing several times as a guest teacher and lecturer in connection with the introduction of Hungarian music education methods. In the past 18 years, he has participated in many pop music formations as a keyboardist and played together with excellent musicians such as Tamás Hevesi, Réka Koós, Péter Szendőfi, Ádám Nagy, Laci Gitano Nagy, Miklós Lengyelfi, and Feró Nagy.

Last update: 2026. 02. 09. 13:44