He took his first steps as a musician under the leadership of violinist Ondrej Sokol. As a young boy he went to a musical school in Zvolen and that was it. According to Rinaldo, it was just enough! Even though he passed the entrance exams at the academy of music in Prague and the world-known virtuoso, David Oistrach also invited him to join his class, the young boy did not start his further studies. He was not able to overcome the untameable nature of a wanderer and wanted to remain himself, whatever the price. Nevertheless, his talents "sentenced" him to success. He practised a lot and improved at a dizzying speed.

He excelled in his technique, expression and performance and was much better than the other first violinist were. His composition excelled even more. He played with the SLUK (Slovak Folk Art Ensemble) for more than twenty years and visited many countries. After that he became the conductor of "Folk Music of the Slovak Radio" in Bratislava; that was the period of his life during which he composed the most works.

Rinaldo has become a living legend.

It is very difficult to evaluate the personal life of this man of great contrasts, but who at the same time knew what he wanted. There have been less positive moments in his life, but they have not had a negative influence on his playing. When he takes his violin in his hands, everything is forgiven him - even the fact that he has drained several glasses to the dregs because having a bit of alcohol in his veins enhances his playing. To illustrate that we have published an excerpt from "Vychodna '93":
 

"Suddenly I've got the creeps down my back! Rinaldo Olah is walking, or more accurately - he is rolling towards me. The great RINALDO! ... He looks old and while he is playing his violin his nerves are playing a very special game with his face. The result of it are grimaces, grins, wry face, blinking, and smacking of his lips. The crowd of people around him gets bigger and bigger and they applaud Rinaldo's virtuosity loudly. They (the Roma) look at him admiringly, and at us with triumphant expressions saying that you are really inferior..."

Rinaldo Olah lives his own way of life in Strkovec in Bratislava. From time to time he plays. He no longer has his own violin, but he has got both hands full of beautiful memories which he loves to share with everybody.