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The Ethnographic Museum opened an exhibition in January 2025 about the cithara, one of the most beloved folk instruments. Since it is an instrument that can be relatively easily made and played, the exhibition curators aimed to share this experience with 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 citharists also testify that the tradition of cithara music lives on today.
In connection with the instrument exhibition "Sound On, Citharas!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students, and teachers who love the cithara. One of its aims is to make cithara players and orchestras currently active in the Hungarian-speaking region visible and audible at the exhibition on a digital map, as well as at live concerts.
From February 15 to June 28, 2025, the exhibition's own stage will host concerts every Saturday at 15:00, featuring ensembles participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their introductions!
Bem Folklór Egyesület - Nefelejcs Népdalkör és Citeraegyüttes
Since 2015 I have been teaching in Vác at the Karolina Katolikus Általános Iskola, the Székesegyházi Choir School, and the Bartók-Pikéthy Zeneművészeti Iskola. My students are motivated, creative, and have proved at several competitions that they are a well-prepared ensemble. Our Nevesincs ensemble received a gold rating at the most recent Tuka Zsigmond cithara competition. Several members have achieved gold and special gold ratings at national folk music competitions and qualifications organized by KÓTA.
We primarily delight our audience with traditional cithara playing, learning from authentic recordings. From the five major regions we select music that is more accessible and thus works well in basic instruction; the guiding thread of our concerts is the cithara playing of our sources. We have also learned personally from Lele József. We use instruments of various tunings and forms; many children play, for example, the so-called "rushed" cithara from Szentlőrinc, evoking the playing of Takács Józsefné.
We enjoy playing at dance houses, performing melodies from Moldva, Felcsík, and Transdanubia. We occasionally venture into medieval melodies or contemporary film hits as well.
Admission to the program is included with a ticket purchased for the exhibition. Further information about tickets can be found on the Ethnographic Museum website.
In connection with the instrument exhibition "Sound On, Citharas!", the Ethnographic Museum issued a call to amateur and professional musicians, ensembles, students, and teachers who love the cithara. One of its aims is to make cithara players and orchestras currently active in the Hungarian-speaking region visible and audible at the exhibition on a digital map, as well as at live concerts.
From February 15 to June 28, 2025, the exhibition's own stage will host concerts every Saturday at 15:00, featuring ensembles participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their introductions!
Bem Folklór Egyesület - Nefelejcs Népdalkör és Citeraegyüttes
Since 2015 I have been teaching in Vác at the Karolina Katolikus Általános Iskola, the Székesegyházi Choir School, and the Bartók-Pikéthy Zeneművészeti Iskola. My students are motivated, creative, and have proved at several competitions that they are a well-prepared ensemble. Our Nevesincs ensemble received a gold rating at the most recent Tuka Zsigmond cithara competition. Several members have achieved gold and special gold ratings at national folk music competitions and qualifications organized by KÓTA.
We primarily delight our audience with traditional cithara playing, learning from authentic recordings. From the five major regions we select music that is more accessible and thus works well in basic instruction; the guiding thread of our concerts is the cithara playing of our sources. We have also learned personally from Lele József. We use instruments of various tunings and forms; many children play, for example, the so-called "rushed" cithara from Szentlőrinc, evoking the playing of Takács Józsefné.
We enjoy playing at dance houses, performing melodies from Moldva, Felcsík, and Transdanubia. We occasionally venture into medieval melodies or contemporary film hits as well.
Admission to the program is included with a ticket purchased for the exhibition. Further information about tickets can be found on the Ethnographic Museum website.
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