"I believe that Robert is one of the finest young pianists on the jazz scene today" - Jack DeJohnette Robert Lakatos: His musical skills are based strictly to classical tunes. : He was awarded "Best Pianist" and "Best Soloist" at the International Jazz Competition in Krakow in 1995. He 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.