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If Saturday, then zither music!
In January 2025, the Ethnographic Museum opened an exhibition about the zither, one of the most beloved folk instruments. Since this is an instrument that can be made and played relatively easily, the exhibition curators aimed to convey this experience to visitors at the exhibition alongside nearly 90 instruments on display, 20 recordings and 3 films. The exhibition features not only interactive applications and playable instruments, but contemporary zither players also bear witness to the fact that the zither music tradition is alive today.
In connection with the instrument exhibition titled "Play On, Zithers!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students and teachers who love the zither, so that zither players and orchestras currently active across the Hungarian-speaking territories become visible and audible at the exhibition through a digital map and live zither music. From February 15 to June 28, 2025, the exhibition's own stage hosts concerts every Saturday from 15:00, featuring performances by orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their presentations!
The Zither Players of Bartók Konzi
Students of the zither from the Liszt Ferenc University of Music Bartók Béla Music and Instrument Making Demonstration Secondary School – commonly known as Bartók Konzi – take the stage to demonstrate their commitment to folk music and their instrument, the zither.
The zither students of Bartók Konzi have proven their talent at numerous national folk music competitions and have performed at prestigious venues such as Fonó Budai Zeneház and Magyar Zene Háza. Many of them plan to continue their studies at the Academy's Department of Folk Music.
During the concert, authentic folk music from the repertoire of zither tradition-bearers will be performed, music from Kalotaszeg will come to life following violin playing, and polyphonic songs from Magyarbőd will also be heard.
The performers:
Kanczel Bíborka, Major Kinga, Majoros Ditta, Sass Éva
Their teacher: Barna Anikó
Guest: Szajkó Sára
This event is part of the Easter program day, for which a single unified admission ticket is required.
In January 2025, the Ethnographic Museum opened an exhibition about the zither, one of the most beloved folk instruments. Since this is an instrument that can be made and played relatively easily, the exhibition curators aimed to convey this experience to visitors at the exhibition alongside nearly 90 instruments on display, 20 recordings and 3 films. The exhibition features not only interactive applications and playable instruments, but contemporary zither players also bear witness to the fact that the zither music tradition is alive today.
In connection with the instrument exhibition titled "Play On, Zithers!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students and teachers who love the zither, so that zither players and orchestras currently active across the Hungarian-speaking territories become visible and audible at the exhibition through a digital map and live zither music. From February 15 to June 28, 2025, the exhibition's own stage hosts concerts every Saturday from 15:00, featuring performances by orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their presentations!
The Zither Players of Bartók Konzi
Students of the zither from the Liszt Ferenc University of Music Bartók Béla Music and Instrument Making Demonstration Secondary School – commonly known as Bartók Konzi – take the stage to demonstrate their commitment to folk music and their instrument, the zither.
The zither students of Bartók Konzi have proven their talent at numerous national folk music competitions and have performed at prestigious venues such as Fonó Budai Zeneház and Magyar Zene Háza. Many of them plan to continue their studies at the Academy's Department of Folk Music.
During the concert, authentic folk music from the repertoire of zither tradition-bearers will be performed, music from Kalotaszeg will come to life following violin playing, and polyphonic songs from Magyarbőd will also be heard.
The performers:
Kanczel Bíborka, Major Kinga, Majoros Ditta, Sass Éva
Their teacher: Barna Anikó
Guest: Szajkó Sára
This event is part of the Easter program day, for which a single unified admission ticket is required.
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