Mihály Farkas comes from a family of Gypsy musicians. He was six when he started playing cimbalom in music school. He learned the traditions, language, and repertoire of Hungarian Gypsy music from friends and older musicians by listening and playing with them. After finishing at the Béla Bartok conservatory, he received his first diploma from the Talentum International Dance and Music School where he studied classical, Gypsy, dance, salon, and jazz music. In 2007 Mihály received a diploma for cimbalom performance and education from the Franz Liszt Music Academy.

Watch Mihály Farkas play "J.S.Bach: Grave in A-minor"