In 1975 I was born in Budapest, one of the sons of famous pianist Béla Szakcsi Lakatos. I studied classical music at the Béla Bartók Conservatory, after that I studied Jazz at the Academy of Music in Basel (Switzerland).
I was awarded "Best Pianist" and "Best Soloist" at the International Jazz Competition in Krakow in 1995. I also was awarded first prize at the International Jazz Solo Piano Competition at Montreux in 2001 and "Best Soloist" at the competition for young European bands organized by Avignon Jazz Festival in 2005. I have played with several renowned musicians such as ; Reggie Johnson, Keith Copeland, Tony Lakatos, Alvin Queen, Erik Truffaz, Peter Bernstein, Jack DeJohnette, John Patitucci, Randy Brecker, Bill Evans, Rodney Holmes, Chris MihnDoki, Melissa Walker, Klaus Weiss, Thomas Stabenow and Hiram Bullock.
Discography: Off Course: Street of Secrets (1999, BMC CD024), András Lakatos: Olé (2002), Off Course feat. Erik Truffaz: Tales From The Lighthouse (2002, BMC), Ann Malcolm Quartet: R.S.V.P. (MOM'S), Robert Lakatos Trio: So In Love (2005 Atelier Sawano AS 048 ), Emilio: Valamit el kell mondjak (2005, Universal Music), Babos Project Special: Variáció (2006, CLS), Szakcsi Generation with Jack DeJohnette and John Patitucci: 8 Trios for 4 Pianists (2006, BMC), Robert Lakatos Trio: Never Let Me Go ( 2007 Atelier Sawano AS 066), Matthias Spillmann: Live at Bird’s Eye (2007 Phontastic) Robert Lakatos Trio: You And The Night And The Music (2008 Atelier Sawano AS 077)
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