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The Ethnographic Museum opened an exhibition in January 2025 on the cimbalom, the most beloved folk instrument. Since it is an instrument that can be relatively easily made and played, the exhibition curators sought to convey this experience to visitors at the exhibition alongside the nearly 90 instruments, 20 recordings and 3 films on display. Not only interactive applications and playable instruments were included in the exhibition, but contemporary cimbalom players also testify that the tradition of cimbalom music is alive today.
In connection with the instrument exhibition "Sing Out, Cimbaloms!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students and teachers who love the cimbalom, with one aim being to make cimbalom players and orchestras currently active in the Hungarian-speaking territory visible and audible at the exhibition on a digital map, as well as at live concerts.
From 15 February to 28 June 2025, the exhibition's own stage will host concerts every Saturday at 15:00, featuring performances by the orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their presentations!
Kútágas'77 Cimbalom Orchestra
The Soltvadkert City Cimbalom Orchestra was founded in 1977 by György Duchai, who was also the maker of the instruments. The orchestra has been operating continuously since then with minor breaks. In 2020, the members founded the Kútágas Cimbalom Association, and the orchestra took on the name Kútágas'77. In recent years the orchestra has expanded with many new members, primarily becoming younger!
The orchestra sees it as its task to preserve traditions and to collect folk songs from the surrounding area. They perform regularly at events in neighbouring settlements, and also guest in partner towns — Bodelshausen in Germany, Sarmaság and Torockó in Transylvania — and maintain close ties with friends in Kikinda, Serbia.
Associated with the orchestra's name is the organization of the Cimbalom Meeting named after Kútágas, which the association has held in Bócsa in recent years.
The orchestra has sixteen members and is led by Judit Duchai.
Admission to the program is with a ticket purchased for the exhibition. Further information about admission tickets can be found on the Ethnographic Museum's website.
In connection with the instrument exhibition "Sing Out, Cimbaloms!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students and teachers who love the cimbalom, with one aim being to make cimbalom players and orchestras currently active in the Hungarian-speaking territory visible and audible at the exhibition on a digital map, as well as at live concerts.
From 15 February to 28 June 2025, the exhibition's own stage will host concerts every Saturday at 15:00, featuring performances by the orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their presentations!
Kútágas'77 Cimbalom Orchestra
The Soltvadkert City Cimbalom Orchestra was founded in 1977 by György Duchai, who was also the maker of the instruments. The orchestra has been operating continuously since then with minor breaks. In 2020, the members founded the Kútágas Cimbalom Association, and the orchestra took on the name Kútágas'77. In recent years the orchestra has expanded with many new members, primarily becoming younger!
The orchestra sees it as its task to preserve traditions and to collect folk songs from the surrounding area. They perform regularly at events in neighbouring settlements, and also guest in partner towns — Bodelshausen in Germany, Sarmaság and Torockó in Transylvania — and maintain close ties with friends in Kikinda, Serbia.
Associated with the orchestra's name is the organization of the Cimbalom Meeting named after Kútágas, which the association has held in Bócsa in recent years.
The orchestra has sixteen members and is led by Judit Duchai.
Admission to the program is with a ticket purchased for the exhibition. Further information about admission tickets can be found on the Ethnographic Museum's website.
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