Career
He played the instrument on all major stages in the world and made the tárogató known all over the world. He was born in the Groşi village. He studied the oboe at the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj-Napoca.
He was made Honorary citizen of the cities Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Reşiţa and Baia Mare, as well as Pyongyang.
In 2008 he was awarded Doctor honoris causa by the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy. In 2009 he became the honorary patron of the tarogato/taragot website "11fhMSE.com ".
