Exceptional virtuosity, precision, and profound musical maturity are the qualities that have established Dalibor Karvay as one of the most prominent Slovak artists of his generation. Driven by a constant desire for absolute tonal purity and emotional depth, he continuously refines his musical expression and pushes the boundaries of his interpretative artistry.​

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As a soloist, Dalibor Karvay has performed with numerous renowned orchestras, including the Wiener Symphoniker, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Wiener KammerOrchester, Camerata Salzburg, Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, and the Czech Philharmonic, among others. He has collaborated with esteemed conductors such as Petr Popelka, Ion Marin, Marek Janowski, Marie Jacquot, Leif Segerstam, and Giedrė Šlekytė, to name just a few. In addition, he is a highly sought-after chamber musician. From 2020 to 2025, he served as first concertmaster of the Wiener Symphoniker. ​

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Alongside his active international concert career, Dalibor Karvay is Professor of Violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

From 2014 to 2025, he also held a teaching position at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna.

 

Dalibor Karvay plays the Antonio Stradivari violin, Cremona 1694, “ex Benecke,” on loan from the Austrian National Bank.