[3] As a graduate of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, he completed his studies in 1980 under the supervision of Ferenc Gerencsér.

As an artist, he has performed with Hungarian bands such as Jánosi, Ökrös, Téka, Méta, Muzsikás, Zsarátnok, Vízöntő, and Vasmalom.

Other acts he has performed with include Orient-Express (Swedish), Sultan (Dutch), Ot Azoj (Dutch), Transglobal Underground, Peter Ogi, and the Joel Rubin Jewish Ensemble.

Balogh has played with several musicians including David Murray, Arild Andersen, Patrice Heral, Ferenc Snetberger, Peter Ralchev, Ivo Papazov and Iva Bittova.

[5][6] Balogh was a musical director of Andre Heller's "Magneten Gypsy Show" and performed on a CD with the Budapest Festival Orchestra playing Brahms Hungarian Dances.