29 result(s) for international book festival in Interviews
Gergő Gullner, Former Executive Chef, InterContinental Budapest
- 17 Aug 2015 12:00 PM
For the last 20 yearsm Gergő Gullner has worked for well-known international chains of hotels ‒ Kempinski Baltschug in Moscow, Marriott in Zurich, The Monarch Dubai, and the Al Wazzan Group in Kuwait ‒ building his career as an Executive Chef. Working his way up from an apprentice, his last position was as Executive Chef at Al Wazzan Group, Kuwait, where he was in charge of kitchen operations ...
Xpat Interview: Stephen Spinder, Award Winning Photographer
- 22 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Stephen Spinder is an American professional photographer, artist, dancer, originally from Rochester, NY. He graduated from SUNY Oswego in upstate New York and continued his formal education at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Jutka Fischer, Professional Artist
- 5 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
As well as working as a practising professional artist, with exhibitions internationally and throughout the UK, Jutka Fischer has been involved in cultural management activities for a number of years. This has included running festivals, workshops and courses for all age groups.
Éva Duda, Eva Duda Dance Company
- 9 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
The Eva Duda Dance Company developed into an independent ensemble during the theatrical season of 2009/2010 on the initiative of the choreographer, who earned her reputation as a freelance creative artist in various theatrical genres, including spectacular musical performances and smaller progressive dance pieces.
Péter Sárik, Jazz pianist, Composer, Teacher
- 3 Nov 2010 11:00 AM
Péter Sárik, jazz pianist, composer, teacher. He was born in Cegléd-Hungary, in 1972. He studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where he got his degree in 1997. Throughout the years, he has proved himself in almost all genres: he has played classical, popular, Latin, and world music.
Xpat Interview: Berne Weiss
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I grew up in New York. Lived in San Francisco for 25 years before I moved to Budapest. I've been a social activist since I was involved in the anti-war movement in the 1960's. I have a son and a daughter and three grandchildren.
Patrick Wigan, Director, Wigan Acquisitions
- 28 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Born 1978, Eton-educated before studying International Agribusiness at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester and then graduating with a masters degree in Real Estate & Finance from Cass Business School, London.
Cleo Mitilineou, Soprano
- 2 Jun 2009 12:00 PM
The Greek-Cypriot soprano Cleo Mitilineou studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music-State University in Budapest-obtaining a Master degree in Singing and teaching and in Opera.
Xpat interview: Liam Crow, Former Financial Adviser, CGS
- 7 Aug 2008 12:00 PM
US-born Liam Crow grew up in NJ but spent most of his professional career as an option trader/market maker at the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Board Options Exchange in Chicago.
Gergő Gullner, Former Executive Chef, InterContinental Budapest
- 17 Aug 2015 12:00 PM
For the last 20 yearsm Gergő Gullner has worked for well-known international chains of hotels ‒ Kempinski Baltschug in Moscow, Marriott in Zurich, The Monarch Dubai, and the Al Wazzan Group in Kuwait ‒ building his career as an Executive Chef. Working his way up from an apprentice, his last position was as Executive Chef at Al Wazzan Group, Kuwait, where he was in charge of kitchen operations ...
Xpat Interview: Stephen Spinder, Award Winning Photographer
- 22 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Stephen Spinder is an American professional photographer, artist, dancer, originally from Rochester, NY. He graduated from SUNY Oswego in upstate New York and continued his formal education at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Jutka Fischer, Professional Artist
- 5 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
As well as working as a practising professional artist, with exhibitions internationally and throughout the UK, Jutka Fischer has been involved in cultural management activities for a number of years. This has included running festivals, workshops and courses for all age groups.
Éva Duda, Eva Duda Dance Company
- 9 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
The Eva Duda Dance Company developed into an independent ensemble during the theatrical season of 2009/2010 on the initiative of the choreographer, who earned her reputation as a freelance creative artist in various theatrical genres, including spectacular musical performances and smaller progressive dance pieces.
Péter Sárik, Jazz pianist, Composer, Teacher
- 3 Nov 2010 11:00 AM
Péter Sárik, jazz pianist, composer, teacher. He was born in Cegléd-Hungary, in 1972. He studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where he got his degree in 1997. Throughout the years, he has proved himself in almost all genres: he has played classical, popular, Latin, and world music.
Xpat Interview: Berne Weiss
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I grew up in New York. Lived in San Francisco for 25 years before I moved to Budapest. I've been a social activist since I was involved in the anti-war movement in the 1960's. I have a son and a daughter and three grandchildren.
Patrick Wigan, Director, Wigan Acquisitions
- 28 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Born 1978, Eton-educated before studying International Agribusiness at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester and then graduating with a masters degree in Real Estate & Finance from Cass Business School, London.
Cleo Mitilineou, Soprano
- 2 Jun 2009 12:00 PM
The Greek-Cypriot soprano Cleo Mitilineou studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music-State University in Budapest-obtaining a Master degree in Singing and teaching and in Opera.
Xpat interview: Liam Crow, Former Financial Adviser, CGS
- 7 Aug 2008 12:00 PM
US-born Liam Crow grew up in NJ but spent most of his professional career as an option trader/market maker at the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Board Options Exchange in Chicago.