Katalin Nemes

Katalin Nemes (born Katalin Frieder; 5 October 1915 – 29 March 1991) was a pianist and teacher. She was the wife of the writer and journalist and the mother of the literary translator .

From the age of 10 she attended the conservatory of Debrecen as a student of Margit Halácsy. From 1932 to 1937 she attended Franz Liszt Academy of Music and was taught by Imre Stefániai, Béla Bartók and . During this period she had to play on piano in a band. After getting degree, she married György Nemes.

From 1947 to 1951, she taught at the National Conservatory in Budapest, which is today known as . At this time she returned to the academy as a demonstrator. Later she became a professor; her primary subject was related to piano.

At the same time she was a leader of concerts.