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The Ethnographic Museum opened an exhibition in January 2025 about the zither, one of the most beloved folk instruments. Since this is an instrument that can be relatively easily made and played, the exhibition's curators aimed to share this experience with visitors alongside nearly 90 instruments, 20 recordings and 3 films on display. 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. One of its aims is to make zither 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 15 February to 28 June 2025, every Saturday at 15:00, the exhibition's own stage hosts concerts featuring orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their presentations!
Tumbász Mártonné and her students - Nevesincs zither orchestra
I have been teaching in Vác since 2015 at the Karolina Catholic Primary School, the Cathedral Choir School and the Bartók-Pikéthy Music Arts School. My students are motivated, creative and have proven in several competitions that they are a well-prepared band. Our Nevesincs ensemble received a gold award at the most recent Tuka Zsigmond zither competition. Several of the members have achieved gold and outstanding gold ratings at national folk music competitions and qualifications organised by KÓTA.
We primarily delight our audience with traditional zither playing, learning from authentic recordings. We select easier music from the five major regions, which works well in basic training, and the guiding thread of our concerts is the zither playing of our informants. We have personally studied with Lele József. We use instruments of various tunings and shapes, with many children also playing, for example, the so-called "hurried" zither from Szentlőrinc, evoking the playing of Takács Józsefné.
We enjoy making music at dance houses as well, playing melodies from Moldavia, Felcsík and Transdanubia. We occasionally venture in the direction of medieval melodies or contemporary film hits.
Access to the program is included with admission to the exhibition. Further information about admission tickets can be found on the Ethnographic Museum's website.
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. One of its aims is to make zither 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 15 February to 28 June 2025, every Saturday at 15:00, the exhibition's own stage hosts concerts featuring orchestras participating in the collection campaign. Below you can read their presentations!
Tumbász Mártonné and her students - Nevesincs zither orchestra
I have been teaching in Vác since 2015 at the Karolina Catholic Primary School, the Cathedral Choir School and the Bartók-Pikéthy Music Arts School. My students are motivated, creative and have proven in several competitions that they are a well-prepared band. Our Nevesincs ensemble received a gold award at the most recent Tuka Zsigmond zither competition. Several of the members have achieved gold and outstanding gold ratings at national folk music competitions and qualifications organised by KÓTA.
We primarily delight our audience with traditional zither playing, learning from authentic recordings. We select easier music from the five major regions, which works well in basic training, and the guiding thread of our concerts is the zither playing of our informants. We have personally studied with Lele József. We use instruments of various tunings and shapes, with many children also playing, for example, the so-called "hurried" zither from Szentlőrinc, evoking the playing of Takács Józsefné.
We enjoy making music at dance houses as well, playing melodies from Moldavia, Felcsík and Transdanubia. We occasionally venture in the direction of medieval melodies or contemporary film hits.
Access to the program is included with admission to the exhibition. Further information about admission tickets can be found on the Ethnographic Museum's website.
As with other events or in other places, photographs and audio recordings may be made at this event. By entering the event, participants give their prior and explicit consent – without further question – to the recording and publication of their face and appearance as they may be recognizable in these recordings, for example for the purpose of promoting similar future events.
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