Richárd Révész is a distinguished Hungarian jazz pianist, composer, and educator, known for his innovative performances and contributions to the Hungarian music scene. He has taught jazz piano and gave masterclasses internationally. He currently teaches at the Béla Bartók Conservatory. With an extensive performance career, Révész has played with top Hungarian jazz musicians and ensembles, including the Budapest Jazz Orchestra. He is also the founder of the Ricardo Salsa Club (a 13-member ensemble consisting of leading Hungarian musicians) and the Révész Richárd Latin Trio, bringing Latin jazz to Hungarian audiences.
Richárd Révész began his musical journey at the age of 5 studying both jazz and classical music. Throughout his career, Révész has become a prominent figure in the Hungarian jazz scene, known for his performances and compositions across a variety of genres.
As a performer, Révész has collaborated with top musicians like Myrtill Micheller, Andrea Malek, Aladár Pege, Latin Combo, Eszter Horgas and Károly Nyári. His diverse career also includes recording as a studio musician, and his influence extends internationally, having performed at festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Gronau Jazz Festival.
In 2010, Révész released his debut trio album with drummer Péter Szendőfi and American bassist Kip Reed. Their performance at the Cotai Jazz and Blues Festival in 2014 – selected from 183 bands worldwide – marked a significant milestone in his career.
In 2015 he founded the Révész Richárd Latin Trio, a group dedicated to Latin jazz which regularly performs at festivals and clubs across Hungary. His commitment to the genre is further demonstrated by his first large orchestral work, LATIN SUITE FOR BIG BAND AND AFRO-CUBAN RITMUSIC completed in 2016.
Throughout his career, Révész has been recognized for his contributions to Hungarian music, receiving the Artisjus Prize in 2007 for his presentation of Hungarian music and the José Luis Martinez Hernández award in 2006 for the promotion of Latin American culture. As an educator, he teaches jazz piano at the Béla Bartók Conservatory, shaping the next generation of musicians.