Concert – Folk Music from Hungary

Presented by The Muzsikás, Hungarian Folk Music Ensemble – Mihály Sipos (violin, citera); Lászlo Porteleki (violin, koboz, vocal); Péter Éri (viola, mandolin, flute, long flute); and Dánile Hamar (contrabass, gardon, drum, cymbals)

With guest artists: Kacsó Hanga (vocal); and Berecz István

 

Winners of the WOMEX Award 2008 for World Music. After 40 years of their unrivalled career, Muzsikás is the most renowned and popular Hungarian folk music worldwide and in their home country as well. Their music can be characterised as the traditional arrangements of authentic Hungarian folk music featuring a style that is typical of the best of village musicians  

 

(Collaboration: Embassy of Hungary; and Hungarian Information & Cultural Centre)