David Klezmer Quintet Cd's : Mazel' tov and Klezdance
Owing to the unique features of its sound the genre of KLEZMER is well-known all over the world. The Jews preserve their traditions including their music everywhere. For their traditional music it is inevitable to blend with the characteristics of the different regions' local music.This is what makes KLEZMER so unique. This exciting sound full of passion inspired the members to form their band called DAVID KLEZMER QUINTET in 1999. |
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The word klezmer originates from the Hebrew words "klej" and "zemer" and it refers both to the musical instrument and the musician who plays on it. The music of the David Klezmer Quintet is traditional hungarian Jewish music which is alloyed with the music of the 20th century.The quintet was formed in 1999. The members of the band grew up with European classical music and all received their musical education in this field.
The repertoire contains well-known and not so well-known Jewish melodies, own melodies and improvisative solos. The David Klezmer Quintet is a concertgroup, they invite the audience to enjoy in their great, show-effect-crammed live performances. Since their formation they have written music together with the composer Béla Faragó for the play "Cseresznyéskert" by Csehov. The band has received financial support from the Soros Foundation and The Association of Hungarian Musicians.
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| Members of the quintet are:JóZSEF DáVID (clarinet); ISTVáN KeREK (violin, viola); KATaLIN AGNeCZ (accordion); ISTVáN RóZSA (tuba; trumpet; bassgitar); PÉTeR ÁRKoSI (percussion); special guest : JuDIT KLeIN (voice). all graduate or former graduated students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Budapest,Hungary. | |
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Besides giving concerts, the quintet is also playing live on stage in the cabbalistic legend " from the author An-Ski in the theatre Radnóti Színpad (composer: Jávori Ferenc) |
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Concerts and festivals: Bálint Zsidó Közösségi Ház; Fonó Budai Zeneház; International Budastage; Hungarian Radio; Nyíregyháza Művészeti Szakközépiskola; Óbudai Társaskör; Hungarian National Museum; Sziget festival; Dunavölgye festival (Dunaújváros); Gaál Imre Galery Budapest; Zempléni Napok; spring/autumn festivals. The Quintet performs several concerts on International stages aswell. (Switzerland; International Accordion Master Course, Slovakia)
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The quintet have been awarded with prize of the Hungarian Radio and Televsion in the category "for the best studio concert in year 2000". |
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Inquires and Booking: István Rózsa |
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Photographer: Mészáros Anna Rózsa (www.digitalismajalis.hu)
