About me
My name is Mihály Barabás, a native of Hungary
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Pianio player
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Singer
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Entertainer
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Composer
Education
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Classical piano
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Jazz piano
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Componist
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Arrangeur
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Circus Artist
The Joker's
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My jazz & swing band named Joker's was established in 1978.
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Tours in Hotels & Cruises on abroad were started in 1982
The Joker's band won awards at
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Intervision Song Contest in Sopot Poland
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Budapest Song Contest
Solo career
After the Joker's, I became a solo jazz pianist and performer. I entertain my audiences worldwide, like in
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United States
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Norway
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Finland
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Germany
As well as on the cruises of the most renowned cruise lines
From 2001, for 9 years I worked as a music director on board of Silversea Cruises
I played with renowned artists such as
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Jamie Cullum
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Sarah Brightman
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Sinead O'Connor
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Roberta Flack
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Ray Shell
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Eliane Elias.
I sing in many different languages. I have a diverse repertoire ranging from swing to Latin jazz to classical with over 900 musical pieces.
Discography
My comprehensive discography contains 12 albums such as
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Best of Joker's
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Just Music
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Glory of Cole Porter
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Glory of Frank Sinatra
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Serious Classics
Presented 3 albums for the special order of WDR 3
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Tribute to Barbra Steisand
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Tribute to Béla Bartók
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Tribute to Burt Bacharach
My latest album in collaboration with Elzbieta Kalvelage calls X-Over – The Art of Two Pianos.
Barabaspianissimo
Supervisor and solo Entertainer
Passion for music goes beyond the stage. I led jazz workshops to aspiring jazz musicians and music students at
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Béla Bartók Conservatory in Budapest
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Sulayman Academy of Music in Iraq
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Collage of Music in Cologne currently
My latest attraction the Barabaspianissimo born in the spirit of Solopiano, Sing & Entertainment, which is presented on the website Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and on www.barabaspianissimo.com
