Tamás Vásáry, the Hungarian pianist and conductor, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 92.
Born in Debrecen on August 11, 1933, he began as a child prodigy, playing Mozart in public at age eight and later studying at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music from age twelve. He went on to make an international career, living in Switzerland from 1956 and in London from 1970.
Vásáry was known for his interpretations of Romantic-era music, especially the works of Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.
Tamás Vásáry (11 August 1933 – 5 February 2026) was a Hungarian concert pianist and conductor who made an international career, living in Switzerland from 1956 and later in London from 1970. He was known for interpreting music of the Romantic era, especially by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.