Gábor Bodnár

Gábor Bodnár (born 25 May 1961) is a musician and university professor, currently serving as the director of the Institute for Art Mediation and Music at the Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE).

Biography

Academic background After completing his studies in composition and bassoon at in Budapest, Bodnár graduated from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music as a music theory teacher and composer. He obtained his doctoral degree at the same institution and later completed his habilitation at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), focusing on topics in music theory and music aesthetics.

Academic career Since 1985, Bodnár has been a lecturer at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), initially at the Teacher Training College and later at the Faculty of Humanities (BTK). From 2007, he served as the head of the Department of Music, and since 2019, he has been the director of the Institute for Art Mediation and Music. He was appointed full professor in 2018. and serves as a reviewer for both doctoral and habilitation theses. He is the founder and active member of several academic workshops and initiated the institute's talent development and learning support program. His students have earned significant achievements at the National Scientific Students' Associations Conferences (OTDK), including the prestigious Pro Arte and Pro Scientia Gold Medals.

Bodnár is a regular participant and speaker at both Hungarian and international conferences – including events in Europe and Seoul – and is one of the founders of the ELTE Arts Education Conference / ELTE Workshop for Arts Education series, serving on its scientific and organizing committees. In addition, he is a member of the advisory board of Parlando journal and editor of several academic volumes. Outside of university teaching, he has taught in music schools and also worked at the Hungarian Institute for Culture, frequently chairing juries at various events, particularly in connection with his work at the Institute and with the OTDT.