gemamongivory

A gem among the ivory

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This year marked 47 years at TCU for Tamás Ungár, a professor of music who teaches students about the keys of life and piano. His presence and passion as performer and educator extend well beyond the Fort Worth campus. This century alone, he performed well over 70 concerts all over the world. He teaches, he travels and he still helms an international music festival he founded. Until his students stop learning from him and he stops learning from his students, Ungár said, he’ll keep teaching.

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From England to California: Ungár's journey to TCU 22.01.2026 19:28

After graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and completing a masters of music at Indiana University, he started his doctoral studies. I’ll let him take it from there. Read the whole story on TCU360.com , or pick up a copy of The Skiff student newspaper.

One phone call and $1,000: The story behind PianoTexas 22.01.2026 13:21

PianoTexas is the international festival that serves as the educational arm of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. I’ll let him tell you about its founding. Read the whole story on TCU360.com , or pick up a copy of The Skiff student newspaper.

What color is this piece: Ungar's approach to lessons 22.01.2026 23:05

Ungar said a student is made or broken by their private professor, so he takes every lesson very seriously. He broke it into stages. I’ll let him tell you. Read the whole story on TCU360.com , or pick up a copy of The Skiff student newspaper.

I took a lesson with the professor himself (BONUS EPISODE) 22.01.2026 11:25

It took weeks for me to build up the nerve to ask: “Would it be possible to schedule a lesson with you so that I can experience a fraction of your teaching firsthand?” “I would be honored to work with you,” he wrote back. Read the whole story on TCU360.com , or pick up a copy of The Skiff student newspaper.