Background
He is the son of the composer Rezső Sugár. He was born in Budapest and studied at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music with Kórodi Andrásné and Emilnél Petrovich.
He is the son of the composer Rezső Sugár. He was born in Budapest and studied at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music with Kórodi Andrásné and Emilnél Petrovich.
After completing his studies, he took a position from 1978-1984 as the Army Art Ensemble Symphony Orchestra conductor. In 1978 he also took a position teaching at the Theater and Film Academy in Budapest, where he worked until 1991. From 1984-1988 he led the Békéscsabai Symphony Orchestra, and from 1988-1990 worked as an editor for Hungarian Radio"s music department.
In 1991 he took the position of National Philharmonic"s manager.
Between 1991-1999, he worked with the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra. 1981, scholarship from the Albert Szirmai Foundation.
From 1979-1987 Sugár was a member of the Hungarian Composers "Association of Young Composers" Group, and from 1983-1987 served as secretary to the organization. 2001, Vox-electronica award as a member of EAR.