Péter Sárik - jazz pianist Péter Sárik

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Awards, competitions

 

  • Emerton Award for the "Jazz Band of the Year" in 2004, as a member of Jazzpression (an award given by the editors of the Hungarian Radio)

  • In 2004, his composition "Ways" was chosen as a finalist out of more than 11.000 songs, at the International Songwriting Competition (USA) >>> The president of the jury was Branford Marsalis.

  • Another success of "Ways": in 2005 at the USA Songwriting Competition >>> finalist in jazz category.

  • In 2005, his song "In the Street" was a finalist at the UK International Songwriting Contest >>>

  • In 2005 Jazzpression was the "Best Foreign Band" at the International Jazz Festival in Bucharest, given by the musical editors of the Romanian Radio.

  • In 2006, his composition "Stream" was chosen as a finalist, one of the best 15 out of 15.000 songs from 88 countries, at the International Songwriting Competition. >>> Jury included John Scofield, Cassandra Wilson, and Tom Waits among others.

  • In 2007 he won the "Best solist" title at the Hungarian Radio Jazzy jazz competition.

  • In 2008, his composition "I'll catch you " has got the Third place in the jazz category and in the people's voice category too, at the International Songwriting Competition. >>> Jury included McCoy Tyner, John Scofield, among others.

Opinions

"I heard Péter Sárik as part of the accompaniment first and as solo artist later. I have tried to decide which one he is better at, but he is just phenomenal as both."
Péter Wolf, composer and conductor

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