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The Ethnographic Museum opened an exhibition in January 2025 on the cimbalom, one of the most beloved folk instruments. Since it is an instrument that can be relatively easily made and played, the exhibition curators sought to share this experience with visitors through 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 cimbalom music tradition is alive today.
In connection with the instrument exhibition "Play On, Cimbaloms!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students and teachers who love the cimbalom. One of its goals is to make cimbalom players and orchestras currently active in the Hungarian-speaking region visible and audible at the exhibition through a digital map, as well as in live concerts.
From February 15 to June 28, 2025, the exhibition's own stage will host concerts every Saturday at 15:00, featuring orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read about their presentations!
Sarló Cimbalom Orchestra
The Sarló cimbalom orchestra was founded in 1973 by six local residents in Nyárasd in Upper Hungary. Over the years it has undergone numerous transformations and currently has nine members. It is a regular participant at the National Cimbalom Gatherings. Over more than fifty years, it has achieved numerous gold ribbon rankings at the "Spring Wind Brings Waters" folk music competition and at the "Crimson Red Beautiful Rose" national folk music competition. Its members have regularly participated in organizing cimbalom camps held in Hungary. The orchestra maintains close ties with the Slovak Hungarian Cultural Institute.
Their main goal is to nurture and promote Upper Hungarian folk music in the Upper Hungarian region. It is important to them to present the beauty and characteristics of Hungarian folk music and especially cimbalom music to as wide an audience as possible in Upper Hungary.
They are led by László Balogh.
The program can be attended with a ticket purchased for the exhibition. Further information about admission tickets is available on the Ethnographic Museum website.
In connection with the instrument exhibition "Play On, Cimbaloms!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students and teachers who love the cimbalom. One of its goals is to make cimbalom players and orchestras currently active in the Hungarian-speaking region visible and audible at the exhibition through a digital map, as well as in live concerts.
From February 15 to June 28, 2025, the exhibition's own stage will host concerts every Saturday at 15:00, featuring orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read about their presentations!
Sarló Cimbalom Orchestra
The Sarló cimbalom orchestra was founded in 1973 by six local residents in Nyárasd in Upper Hungary. Over the years it has undergone numerous transformations and currently has nine members. It is a regular participant at the National Cimbalom Gatherings. Over more than fifty years, it has achieved numerous gold ribbon rankings at the "Spring Wind Brings Waters" folk music competition and at the "Crimson Red Beautiful Rose" national folk music competition. Its members have regularly participated in organizing cimbalom camps held in Hungary. The orchestra maintains close ties with the Slovak Hungarian Cultural Institute.
Their main goal is to nurture and promote Upper Hungarian folk music in the Upper Hungarian region. It is important to them to present the beauty and characteristics of Hungarian folk music and especially cimbalom music to as wide an audience as possible in Upper Hungary.
They are led by László Balogh.
The program can be attended with a ticket purchased for the exhibition. Further information about admission tickets is available on the Ethnographic Museum website.
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