Franz Halász se visoko kotira među izvanrednim umetnicima na gitari. Započeo je svoju karijeru 1993. godine, osvojivši prvu nagradu na prestižnim takmičenjima „Andres Segovia” (Španija) i „Seto Ohashi“ (Japan). Dugi niz godina držao je klasu gitare na “Hochschule für Musik” u Nirnbergu i tamo vodio jednu od najuspešnijih klasa gitare u Evropi. Takođe je držao majstorske kurseve na univerzitetima u Njujorku, Bostonu, Stokholmu, Oslu, Barseloni, itd. Od oktobra 2010. godine šef je katedre za gitaru na Univerzitetu za muziku i izvođačke umetnosti u Minhenu. Gostuje na velikim festivalima i gitarističkim manifestacijama širom sveta, Snimao je za “Naxos Records”, uključujući i kompletna dela za gitaru Turine i Takemicua, kao i dela Ferdinando Karullija za gitaru i klavir. 2007. godine je dobio prestižnu nagradu „Bavarian Culture Price” od strane države Bavarske za svoj rad kao izvođač i pedagog.
Franz Halász stands in the forefront of outstanding artists in the guitar field. He began his career in 1993, winning first prizes at the „Andres Segovia Competition“ in Spain and the „Seto Ohashi“ Competition in Japan. Franz Halasz was holding for many years the Professorship at the Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg and led there one of the most succesfully guitar classes in Europe. From October 2010 he is lead-ing the Guitar Chair in the Univesity of Music and Performing Arts in Munique. He also offers master classes and concerts at major festivals and events around the globe. His many CDs include among others the complete guitar music by Joaquin Turina and Toru Takemitsu. For Naxos Records, Franz Halasz is presenting the original works by Fer-dinando Carulli for guitar and piano. 2007 he was awarded with the prestigious “Bavarian Culture Price” by the State of Bavaria for his work as performer and teacher.