I’ve been playing instruments and singing since I was six, and my life in music grew from a solid classical education in cello and choral singing. This foundation guides my work as a composer and arranger, and I love crafting melodic stories for choirs and bands alike. I've collaborated with renowned Hungarian artists, founded Kánaán in 1998, released a children's album Hógolyóbolygó in 2006, and joined Farkasházi Réka és a Tintanyúl in 2012 as a singer, guitarist, composer and lyricist. My song Puzzle was selected for Eurovision competition in 2012, and I’ve since produced music for Pankastic! and written pieces commissioned by the National Cultural Foundation, earning Fonogram prizes for Tintanyúl albums and other recognitions along the way.…

Kálmán Tamás Káté

I’ve been playing instruments and singing since I was six, and my life in music grew from a solid classical education in cello and choral singing. This foundation guides my work as a composer and arranger, and I love crafting melodic stories for choirs and bands alike. I've collaborated with renowned Hungarian artists, founded Kánaán in 1998, released a children's album Hógolyóbolygó in 2006, and joined Farkasházi Réka és a Tintanyúl in 2012 as a singer, guitarist, composer and lyricist. My song Puzzle was selected for Eurovision competition in 2012, and I’ve since produced music for Pankastic! and written pieces commissioned by the National Cultural Foundation, earning Fonogram prizes for Tintanyúl albums and other recognitions along the way.…

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I’ve been playing instruments and singing since I was six, and my life in music grew from a solid classical education in cello and choral singing. This foundation guides my work as a composer and arranger, and I love crafting melodic stories for choirs and bands alike.

I’ve collaborated with renowned Hungarian artists, founded Kánaán in 1998, released a children’s album Hógolyóbolygó in 2006, and joined Farkasházi Réka és a Tintanyúl in 2012 as a singer, guitarist, composer and lyricist. My song Puzzle was selected for Eurovision competition in 2012, and I’ve since produced music for Pankastic! and written pieces commissioned by the National Cultural Foundation, earning Fonogram prizes for Tintanyúl albums and other recognitions along the way.

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Language

Hungarian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Singer, Guitarist, Vocal Coordinator at Gringo Sztár
January 1, 2011 - Present
Member of the band since 2011, performing as singer, guitarist, and vocal coordinator.
Composer, Lyricist, Singer - Guitarist at Farkasházi Réka gyerekzenekara
January 1, 2012 - Present
Active since 2012 as composer, lyricist, and singer-guitarist. Second album released in December 2014, also worked as arranger.
Guitarist, Vocalist in Futureplant Band at Futureplant
January 1, 2006 - Present
Performed as guitarist and vocalist; band released first album in December 2007.
Singer, Songwriter, Band Member at Kánaán
January 1, 2002 - October 7, 2025
Founded the band in 1998; wrote songs and lyrics; released the LP 'Találj rám' in 2002; contributed to the Hungarian pop/folk scene; song 'Randevú' was later covered by well-known artists and became a hit.
Singer, Composer, Lyricist at Farkasházi Réka és a Tintanyúl
January 1, 2012 - Present
Joined in 2012 as singer, guitarist, composer and lyricist; contributed to children's music projects and live performances.
Producer, Songwriter, Arranger at Pankastic!
January 1, 2014 - Present
Began producing and writing songs for Pankastic! in 2014; helped shape the duo’s Django-pop style; part of the project’s rise in Hungary and abroad.
Choral Composer at National Cultural Foundation (NKA) / NKA competition
December 31, 2014 - October 7, 2025
Won an NKA competition in 2014 to compose 12 choir pieces; expanded into choral arrangements and related works.
Band Member / Songwriter at Kánaán
January 1, 1998 - November 28, 2025
Founder of Kánaán (formed 1998); contributed songs and lyrics; band won first prize at LGT Festival in 2002.
Singer, Guitarist, Composer, Lyricist at Farkasházi Réka és a Tintanyúl
January 1, 2012 - November 28, 2025
Joined in 2012 as a singer, guitarist, composer and lyricist; contributed songs and arrangements; 'Puzzle' selected for Eurovision selection in 2012.
Producer at Pankastic!
December 31, 2014 - November 28, 2025
Started as producer in 2014; helped Pankastic! reach the finals of A DAL (top 8) with 'Kicsi a világ'.
Composer at National Cultural Foundation
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Wrote 12 choir pieces commissioned by the National Cultural Foundation (NKA) in 2014.
Songwriter / Co-writer at Péter Geszti's Létvágy LP
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Contributed four songs on the Létvágy LP published in 2016; co-writer with Erdélyi Péter.
Composer / Arranger at Farkasházi Réka és a Tintanyúl
January 1, 2016 - November 28, 2025
Contributed to the albums 'Bumm, bumm, bumm' (2016) and 'Igazi Karácsony' (2017); both won Fonogram Prize.

Education

Music - Cello specialization at XIX. Kerületi Zeneiskola
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1995
General Education - Music Specialization at Erkel Ferenc Ének - Zene Tagozatos Általános Iskola
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1993
High School Diploma at Kispesti Deák Ferenc Gimnázium
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
Architectural Engineering Degree at Szent István Egyetem Ybl Miklós Műszaki Főiskolai Kara
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

Architectural Engineering Diploma
January 1, 2004 - August 16, 2025
Classical music education (cello and choral singing)
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
NKA competition winner for choir pieces (12 pieces)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Other