Mária Eckhardt

music historian, choir conductor, retired museum director

Budapest, 26 September 1943

Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–)

Mária Eckhardt (*1943) is a musicologist, conductor, museologist, and journal editor, honoured with the Erkel, Szabolcsi, Kroó, and Széchenyi prizes. Her scholarly and research-organisational contributions are of outstanding significance in the history of both Hungarian and international Liszt studies

Széchenyi Prize

Hungarian state award, successor to the State Prize of the Hungarian People’’s Republic, recognizing outstanding representatives of the scientific community. Classes: grand prize and prize.

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2004

governmental award

Szabolcsi Bence Award

State award granted in recognition of outstanding musicological, music criticism, and music education activities.

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1986

governmental award

Erkel Ferenc Award

State award granted for outstanding composing, musical directing, and artistic activity.

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