Background
Ormai-Buza, Ildiko was born on December 21, 1927 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Daughter of Janos and Margit Ormai.
composer music educator soprano
Ormai-Buza, Ildiko was born on December 21, 1927 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Daughter of Janos and Margit Ormai.
Student in piano and theory, Hannig Conservatory, Budapest, 1944. Student, Ecole D'Arts College, Freiburg, Germany, 1949. Studied voice with Carmela Cafarelli.
Studied composition and orchestration, Janos Kiss.
Organist, soloist St. Raphael Catholic Church, Bay Village, Ohio, 1957-1972. Concert soprano Cafarelli Opera Company, Cleveland, 1957-1967. Organist, soloist Holy Spirit Church, Avon Lake, Ohio, 1972-1997, Our Lady of Angels Church, Cleveland, 1998-1999.
Frequent guest, organist, soloist St. Emeric Church. Choir director Midnszenty Chamber Choir, Cleveland, 1981-1984. Guest soloist Fatima World Congress, Germany, 1985, Portugal, 1992.
Guest concert soloist, United States and Canada, since 1960.
Member Music Teachers National Association, American Guild Organists, Ohio Music Teachers Association (winner composition contest 1989, publicity committee 1981-1997), St. Ladislaus Order (knighted Dame 1983, Cross of Honor 1987), Arpad Academy, Cleveland Piano Teachers Club.
Married George Buza, October 28, 1950. Children: George F., Paul L.