Born in Budapest, Miss Kiss completed her studies at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, and the Juilliard School in New York, where she was awarded the coveted Gina Bachauer prize. She received first prize at Barcelona's Maria Canals International Piano Competition, first prize at Cincinnati's International American Music Competition and two dozen additional prizes at international competitions on three continents including the Athens, Dino Ciani, Van Cliburn, Gina Bachauer and the Liszt - Bartok.