TÜKRÖS BAND
The Tükrös band was formed in Budapest in 1986 with the aim of interpreting the folk music of the Hungarian-speaking areas as authentically as possible. Personal encounters, trips to Transylvania, and the discovery of the then still primitive folk culture committed the boys, who came from an urban, classical music background to the folk tradition for a lifetime. Their role models are the old village bands, where traditional chamber music and the role of the musicians serving the dance are typical.
A decade after the formation of the band, the first independent album was released: Tükrös Ensemble: Hungarian Folk Music. The album brings together the melodies mastered up to that point, the mature chamber music and the members' unwavering love for Hungarian folk music.
Tükrös' second album is released: Szatmári Népzene az 1900-as évekből (Hungarian Village Music from the 20th Century) brings to life the musical flourishing of the region and its famous bands with mature, joyful playing. The album A Mi Mezőségéünk,
released in 2008, presents the diverse traditions of the region, which also gave birth to the dance house movement. The music of Erdők, Vizek, released in 2015, presents the music of the Marosmente region, in the understanding and humble interpretation characteristic of the band.
SARJÚ BAND
The Sarjú Banda was formed in 2016. It was made up of talented young musicians from the world of folk music, all of whom were only 10-12 years old. Their friendship dates to before the band was formed.
Their close musical and friendly relationship were forged during the 2015 television talent show Fölszállott a páva, which has only grown stronger in the decade since. Their goal is to radiate this friendly atmosphere and joyful music on stage and to present the diverse string folk music of the Carpathian Basin in a more youthful atmosphere.
Band members: László Hajdu-Németh (violin, viola) Balázs Hajdu-Németh (violin, accordion) Áron Horváth (cimbalom) Bálint Könczei(viola) Bendegúz Csoóri (double bass)
