I have been a member of the Hungarian National Choir since 1 January 2017. It was when I was still in primary school that I realized I would become a musician, and my parents and teachers have supported me in this endeavour ever since. For me, it is very important to make sure that everyone receives the message of the music they are hearing, and for them to enjoy listening to it. Enjoying it is the most important thing.
Gabriella Szalai-Illés graduated with a degree in opera voice and pedagogy from the University of Szeged's music department after studying under Professor Mária Temesi. She has taken part in master classes held by Áva Bátori, Krisztina Laki, Andrea Rost, Viktória Vizin and János Ács, and also sometimes takes the stage as a soloist, both with the Hungarian National Choir and other vocal ensembles. As a member of the Hungarian National Choir, she has performed in Belgium, France and Transylvania.