21 June, Friday 8:00 pm, Main Square
Muzsikás, established in 1973, is the most renowned and popular Hungarian folk music ensemble worldwide.
Due to their unique musical skills, instrumental knowledge and musical versatility, they can cope with playing on different music scenes, collaborating with various noted musicians and groups, from folk and world-music to classical, klezmer and jazz, and even to alternative rock music. They have already presented their exceptional live performances at the greatest festivals and in the most significant concert halls such as the Carnegie Hall in New York or the Queen Elisabeth Hall in London. They have toured all over the world from Europe country to North-America, Japan or Australia and from New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore to Taiwan or Malaysia.
Among the various prizes, they were awarded the most respected Hungarian State award for artists, the Kossuth Prize; Hungary’s Prima Primissima Award; and in 2008 they received the prestigious WOMEX Award for World Music.
Members of the ensemble:
Mihály SIPOS – violin, zither, vocal
László PORTELEKI – violin, kobza, tambura, vocal
Péter ÉRI – viola, kontra, mandolin, pipes, vocal
Dániel HAMAR – contrabass, gardon, drums, vocal
Photo: Béla Kása |