Elán
Zsombor Herédi (who has also played with Ágnes Herczku and Nikola Parov) has recently started a fresh sounding band, playing mainly Balkan and Central European music.
Elán was founded in 2022 at the initiative of Zsombor Herédi. Their repertoire is varied, but mainly based on urban folk music from Central and Eastern European cultures, from Macedonian Čoček, through Romanian Lautar, to Hungarian folk music.
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'Inspired by emblematic soloists and vocalists of all these genres, and complemented by our own musical paraphrases, we create a unique musical atmosphere, in which the harmonica takes the leading role, together with singing, and the improvisational playing of solo instruments is combined with the virtuosity of the individuals. Our musical milieu is reminiscent of the cafés of 20th century Europe, where there was also a varied repertoire to please the European public taste,' they say.
In 2023, they released their album Agile, showcasing the fusion of different cultures, creating a fusion musical foundation, which they colour with improvisations on different instruments.
House of Music Hungary
A music education centre and concert venue in the heart of the City Park, behind the airy futuristic glass facade of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto.
