Pianist Alexandra Balog has been praised for her “elemental force, virtuosity, and energy” (Radio Bartók) and is recognized for performances that combine intensity, clarity, and a deeply personal artistic voice. She is the First Prize winner of the 2017 Béla Bartók International Piano Competition, and a recipient of the Junior Príma Prize (2023) and a Fulbright Scholarship. She was named to Forbes Hungary’s “30 under 30” list in 2024.

Balog has performed as a soloist and recitalist across Europe, the United States, Latin America, and Asia, with appearances at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, La Chapelle Musicale in Brussels, and the Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City. She appears regularly in major cultural centers including London, Budapest, Tokyo, Beijing, and Shanghai, and has collaborated with orchestras including the Savaria Symphony Orchestra, the Szent István Philharmonic, and the orchestra of the Royal Academy of Music, London.

Upcoming engagements include appearances at Salle Cortot in Paris, the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, the Shanghai International Arts Festival, and the Blanc et Noir Festival at the Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City.

Deeply committed to connecting performance with community, Balog is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Altalena Artists Collective, an international platform supporting young musicians through festivals, academies, and collaborative projects in Europe. Central to her work is a belief in the role of mental, physical, and emotional well-being as a foundation for artistic excellence.

A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees under the tutelage of Ian Fountain, Balog went on to complete postgraduate studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz with Markus Schirmer. She is currently a Fulbright Scholar in the Advanced Performance Studies program at Bard College Conservatory of Music, studying with Rieko Aizawa.