Background
Somogyi, Laszlo was born on June 25, 1908 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Lajos and Berta (Kohn) Somogyi.
Somogyi, Laszlo was born on June 25, 1908 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Lajos and Berta (Kohn) Somogyi.
Student composition, Franz Liszt Academy Music, Budapest. Student conducting with, Hermann Scherchen.
Professor conducting Franz Liszt Academy Music, 1959-1956. Guest conductor major orchestras Europe, Israel, South America, United States, since 1956. Professor master class conducting Academy Chigiana, Siena, Italy, 1964.
Professor Bartok Seminar, Hungary, 1979-1981.
Member Hungarian Art Council, 1946-1950.
Married Julianne Laub, 1933. 1 child, Andrew George.