One of the most authentic interpreters of the Hungharian traditional folk music

1. Young master of Folk Arts in 1974

2. Liszt Ferenc Prize(the most prestigious musical prize in Hungary) in 1991

3. Emerton Prize, Folksinger of the Yearn in 1991

4. The Oscar for best Filmmusic and Main Theme in the film 'The English Patient' in 1998

5. Prima Primissima Award- (Hungarian Prize 'Best among the Best'-Fokartist category)

6. Ambassador of the Hungarian Culture in 2007