Leo Weiner (Hungarian: 'Weiner Leó'; 16 April 1885 – 13 September 1960), was one of the leading Hungarian music educators of the first half of the twentieth century and a composer. Education Weiner was born in Budapest. He had his first music and piano lessons from his brother, and later studied at the Academy of Music in Budapest, studying with János (Hans) Koessler. While there, he won numerous prizes, including: the Franz Liszt Stipend, the Volkmann Prize, and the Erkel Prize, all for one composition: his Serenade, Op. 3. Read more on Last.fm