Péter Kóczán

Péter Kocán was born in Sopron in 1977.He studied viola and conducting at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, subsequently continuing his education at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw).
Having worked with various ensembles across Europe and Asia, he also served for several years as a violist with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO Budapest) before returning to his hometown. In addition to his orchestral conducting work, he is actively involved in chamber music; as a member of a string quartet, he has recorded several CDs and participated in the production of television programs.
As a conductor, he works on two to three theatrical productions annually at the Sopron City Theatre, as well as for summer festivals held at the Fertőrákos Cave Theatre (near Lake Neusiedl).Together with the city’s symphony orchestra, he performs a repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to classical modernism.
Since his student years, he has been actively involved in the management and organization of various musical ensembles. In recent years, he has gained significant experience working on theatrical productions and has made numerous recordings with internationally acclaimed soloists, including Péter Somodari, József Balog, Kateryna Frolova, and Katalin Csillag. In addition to his collaborations with Hungarian orchestras, he frequently appears as a guest conductor with various international ensembles; his plans for 2026, for instance, include performances in Austria, Italy, and the Czech Republic.