Alina Horváth is a Hungarian pianist and chamber musician whose artistry flows from the heart of classical tradition into the spirit of contemporary expression. 

Alina studied piano performance and solfege- music theory course at the Béla Bartók Conservatory, Budapest before graduating with First Class Honours and a Master’s degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She refined her artistry under the guidance of celebrated mentors such as Jonathan Plowright, Jane Waterfield, and Petras Geniusas, and has enriched her interpretative voice through masterclasses with legendary musicians including Tamás Vásáry, Szokolay Balázs, and Malcolm Bilson.

An award-winning artist, Alina has received the Philip Halstead Prize for Piano, the Governors’ Recital Prize, the Mary D Adams Prize for Chamber Music, and was the winner of the Music Without Borders International Contemporary Music Competition, also receiving its Audience Award. Her concerto appearances with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Symphony Orchestra and the RCS Wind Orchestra, as well as her orchestral debut with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Britten’s centenary celebration, mark some of the highlights of her career as a collaborative pianist.

Her performances have graced the stages of the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Aberdeen Music Hall, Palace of Art (MUPA Budapest) and beyond, across the UK and Europe.

Chamber Music Scotland has highlighted her Lee-Horvath Duo on 'Ones to Watch' list, their performances have taken her extensively across Scotland,  most recent performances include the Lunchtime concert series at Glasgow University Concert Hall and RCS's Fridays at One, among many more. Through this wonderful collaboration, the duo aims to bridge the gap between the known and the undiscovered, offering audiences a fresh perspective on classical music while championing representation, diversity and inclusion in the arts.

 A devoted advocate of historic performance, Alina has brought early keyboard instruments like the virginal and fortepiano to life in research and recording projects — most notably contributing to the Oxford University Press edition of The Works of Robert Burns.

Alina’s creative spirit also extends into contemporary music and film. She has premiered and recorded works by Scottish composers Alison Bean and Rylan Gleave, and collaborated with acclaimed film composers including India’s Amit Anand and English composer, the BAFTA-winner Jessica Jones.

Beyond the stage, Alina is a passionate educator, inspiring young pianists through her teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire and her work as a Kodály educator and accompanist with the National Youth Choir of Scotland. She is a creative force behind international online piano schools — Pénzes-féle Zongoraiskola and Piano Shaala — producing educational resources in local languages. She has given masterclasses in various summer schools and academies, such as the Royals Conservatoire of Scotland's Keyboard Summer School, MoltoPiano International Piano Summer School in St Andrews, Allegro Summer School in Hungary. Her dedication as a teacher has been recognized through awards for excellence in teaching from the Carmel Arts International Talent Academy and accolades from competitions including the Scottish Young Musicians Competition.

In both her music and her life, Alina is a traveller - of cultures, musical eras, and emotions. Her love of global traditions, languages, and landscapes feeds the depth of her interpretations and inspires her ongoing artistic evolution.