"Combining performance, pedagogy, and scholarship to create

meaningful educational experiences for students and audiences."

 

Bringing Performance and Pedagogy Together

Dr. Frank Lakatos is a Hungarian-American violinist, violist, educator, and conductor who presents guest artist residencies combining inspiring performances with engaging educational experiences for universities, conservatories, festivals, and music schools.

Available internationally. Each residency is tailored to meet the artistic and educational goals of the host institution.

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What a Residency Can Include

Solo Recitals

• Solo viola recital

• Solo violin recital

• Unaccompanied string repertoire

• Customized recital programs

Masterclasses

• Violin

• Viola

• Chamber music

• Individual coaching

Lectures & Workshops

Topics may include:

• A Tactile Approach to Violin Fingerboard Navigation

• The Art of Stretching for the Left Hand

• Learning Unaccompanied Repertoire

 

Why Invite Dr. Lakatos?

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Residencies are designed to inspire students through the integration of performance, pedagogy, and scholarly inquiry. Whether presenting a solo recital, leading a masterclass, or discussing innovative approaches to violin technique, Dr. Lakatos encourages students to deepen both their technical understanding and artistic expression.

 

Sample Residency Packages

One-Day Residency

Morning

• Violin Masterclass

Afternoon

• Lecture

Evening

• Solo Recital

Two-Day Residency

Day 1

• Viola Masterclass

• Individual lessons

• Faculty meet-and-greet

Day 2

• Lecture

• Solo recital

• Q&A with students

 

Sample Recital Programs

The Art of the Unaccompanied Viola

• Ysaÿe — Sonata No. 3, "Ballade" 

• Bach — Partita No. 3 in E Major

• Reger — Solo Suite No. 1

• Paganini — Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento

Solo Violin Recital

• Bach — Fugue in C Major

• David — Solo Suite

• Paganini — Caprice No. 15

• Prokofiev — Solo Sonata

• Ernst — Last Rose of Summer Variations

Custom Programs

Programs may be designed to complement festivals, university curricula, or special events.

 

Publications & Research

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Dr. Lakatos is the author of A Tactile Map for Violin Chords: A Spatial and Kinesthetic Approach to Fingerboard Navigation, an innovative pedagogical method exploring tactile approaches to left-hand technique. Residencies may include lectures and demonstrations based on Dr. Lakatos's published research into tactile approaches to violin technique and left-hand spatial awareness.​​​