Pannon Philharmonic

He was born in Esztergom, Hungary, in 1969.

Having musicians in his family for a century, he had his first trumpet lesson from his father, István Tarkövi.

He began studying music at the Győr Music School. He continued his studies at the Franz Liszt Music Secondary School, and graduated from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music. György Geiger, Hans Gansch and György Kurtág were his most influential teachers.

Prior to his appointment as solo trumpeter for the Berlin Symphony Orchestra then the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, he was the co-principal trumpeter for the Württenberg Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2004 he has been the principal trumpeter in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Besides his orchestral activities, he is a member of the ensembles “Pro Brass” and “Austrian Brass Connection”.

Mr. Tarkövi has been engaged as a soloist for the Berliner Philharmonics, the Munich Bach Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of the Bayerischen Rundfunks.
As a teacher, he frequently gives master classes inEurope, Asia and overseas. Since 2004, he has been a teacher of the Herbert von Karajan Orchestra Academy.