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The 9th Hungarian Trombone Camp is the perfect choice for anyone looking to study at a university in Germany or prepare for orchestral auditions.

Participants of the camp will gain insight into the work conducted at prestigious music academies, such as those in Karlsruhe and Würzburg.

In the camp, you will have the opportunity to learn exceptional techniques from Zoltán Kiss, the virtuoso of the trombone, including developing flexibility in trombone playing. Would you like to be part of a unique musical experience?

Then don't miss the 9th Hungarian Trombone Camp, taking place from August 11–14, 2025, in Paks!

During the camp, you will have the chance to attend numerous lectures and public masterclasses, where you can deepen your knowledge of trombone secrets, improve your technique, and learn from the greatest masters. Each day includes a joint warm-up session to harmonize with other participants. Additionally, during the large trombone ensemble rehearsals and performances, you can be part of captivating pieces.

The trombone festival is not just an opportunity for learning but also an inspiring community experience, providing entertainment and networking opportunities. We warmly welcome everyone, whether you're a beginner or an advanced trombonist!

Veér Mátyás István
Organizer

Zoltán Kiss

Between 1994 and 1996, Zoltán attended the Hungarian Defence Force School in Budapest under the mentorship of József Nagy. In 1996, he moved to Poland as his mother started working at the Hungarian Embassy in Warsaw. During these formative years, Zoltán focused on developing his unique technique and style, inspired by leading trumpeters such as Bill Chase and Maynard Ferguson. Until 2001, he studied under Henryk Małecki.

In 1999, Zoltán won the National Competition for Young Musicians and received a scholarship from the Polish Ministry of Culture and Heritage. He claimed victory at the Polish National Trombone Competition in both the Junior category (2000) and the Senior category (2003). Between 2002 and 2004, Zoltán studied in Katowice before returning to Warsaw, where he attended the Chopin University of Music, completing his studies in 2007.

His Warsaw Brass Trio (WB3), formed with fellow students Henryk Kowalewicz (horn) and Lubomir Jarosz (trumpet), earned third place at the International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition in Krakow in 2003. The trio also won first prize at the Polish National Chamber Music Competition in the brass category in 2005.

In 2005, Zoltán was invited to audition for the Austrian brass septet Mnozil Brass, with whom he now performs as a soloist and participates in other projects, giving over 100 concerts worldwide annually.

He has released five albums to date: Slideshow (2010), Rebelión (2011), Non-Stop (2014), Overture Live (2020), and Zoltán Speaks.

Between 2014 and 2020, Zoltán was an international trombone instructor at the Philip Jones Centre for Brass (Royal Northern College of Music) in Manchester, UK. From 2017 to 2020, he served as a board member of the International Trombone Association.

Zoltán exclusively plays trombones he designed himself—the Kissbone and KissboneX models—which he created in collaboration with Austrian manufacturer Schagerl. His custom-designed "Zoltán Kiss" mouthpieces are produced by Latsch Custom Brass in Germany.

When time permits, Zoltán works as a guest soloist, educator, or jury member.

Mátyás Veér

Mátyás Veér is a member of the Stuttgart Opera Orchestra, a teacher at the Würzburg University of Music, and an "S.E. Shires" artist.

The bass trombone as a solo instrument has undergone remarkable development in the past 20 years. Today, it boasts an extensive modern repertoire, and numerous competitions are held worldwide.

Mátyás Veér is one of the most prominent members of today's bass trombone community. Raised in a family of musicians, he began playing the trombone at the age of 8. Alongside his trombone studies, he sang in the Hungarian State Opera's Children's Choir and later became a student of Antal Avar at the Bartók Béla Secondary School of Music. He mastered the intricacies of trombone playing under the guidance of Tivadar Sztán at the Teacher Training Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, and later during his master's studies with Dr. Gusztáv Hőna.

During his academy years, Mátyás competed in the Balogh-Zilc and National College Trombone Competitions in Hungary, achieving 1st place. He also claimed the top prize at several international competitions, including events in New Orleans, USA; Birmingham, UK; Jeju, South Korea (JIWEF); and the 1st International BMC Bass Trombone Competition in Budapest. Mátyás is the only bass trombonist in the world to have won all four of these international competitions. As a member of the Corpus Trombone Quartet, he also earned three international gold medals in Helsinki, Guebwiller, and Munich.

Mátyás's orchestral career has flourished over the years. After several years of work in Hungary, he became a member of the following orchestras: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, and Essen Philharmonic Orchestra. He is currently a member of the Stuttgart State Orchestra.

Throughout his orchestral career, Mátyás has been invited as a guest artist to perform with prestigious ensembles such as the Philharmonia London, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia Valencia, BBC Wales Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera North Leeds, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Netherlands, The Hallé Orchestra, and the Residentie Orchestra Netherlands. He has worked with world-renowned conductors such as Cornelius Meister, Lorin Maazel, Andris Nelsons, Daniele Gatti, Lahav Shani, Ingo Metzmacher, Sir Mark Elder, and Jac van Steen.

Mátyás's solo career began at an early age. Over the years, he has regularly appeared as a soloist, teacher, or jury member at international festivals such as the Slide Factory Netherlands, International Trombone Festival, Dutch Bass Trombone Open, Laetsch Trombone Festival, JIWEF South Korea, Singapore Low Brass Festival, Slider Asia Festival, Jin Bao, and Corno Festival. He has released three albums so far: Bass Trombone Carnival, Hit It!, and Sunrise.

Mátyás is deeply committed to teaching the younger generation. Since 2017, he has been organizing his own trombone camp, known as the "Hungarian Trombone Camp." Since 2020, they have been an associate professor at the Würzburg University of Music.

Sándor Szabó

Sándor Szabó was born in 1982 in Siófok, Hungary. He studied trombone at the Freiburg University of Music under Professor Branimir Slokar, earning his artist diploma in 2006. Since 2004, he has been the principal trombonist of the Baden State Orchestra (BADISCHE STAATSKAPELLE). During his studies, he frequently performed as a guest artist with Baroque orchestras, such as the Hannoversche Hofkapelle, with whom he is featured on several CD recordings.

Sándor is also renowned as a sought-after bass trumpeter. In addition to the BADISCHE STAATSKAPELLE, he regularly collaborates with productions at the Frankfurt and Leipzig opera houses, the Mannheim National Theatre, the Nuremberg and Saarbrücken State Theatres, the Stuttgart and Hamburg State Opera Houses, as well as the Freiburg SWR Symphony Orchestra, the Hessian Radio Orchestra, and the German State Philharmonic Orchestra of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Since 2016, he has been a lecturer in the trombone department at the Karlsruhe University of Music.