László Benkő

Birth: June 12., 1943. (Szombathely, Hungary)
Died: November 18.,2020. (Budapest, Hungary)

Plays keys instruments, synthesizer & piano.
Former member of band Universitas (1960-62).
Became a member of Benkó Dixieland Band in 1961.
He founded the Omega band with János Kóbor in 1962.
Director of label Gong since 1992.

- he won the main trophy of Yamaha Festival, Tokyo in 1970
- he won Bellaphon Award in 1978
- he won Liszt Ferenc Award in 1987
- he won Kossuth award in 2013 with of Omega band