Performing Artist, Folk Violin Teacher
Born: Pécs, Hungary — May 13, 1964
Divorced, mother of one son

Musical Education and Qualifications
1967–1970: Music Kindergarten, Pécs
1971–1978: Music School, Pécs – Violin
1979–1983: Pécs Secondary School of Arts – Violin
1982–1984: Szeged Táncház Musician Training – Folk Violin
1992–1996: Nyíregyháza Teacher Training College – Singing-Music, Folk Music Teacher
2004–2005: Computer Operator – Music Notation Graphics
2010–2012: Franz Liszt Academy of Music – Folk Strings, Violin – Graduated with Honors – Methodology of Folk Violin Teaching

Current Positions
2004–present: Váci Bartók-Pikéthy Secondary Music School – Folk Violin, Chamber Music, Folk Music Transcription Teacher
2021–present: Petőfi Cultural Agency Nonprofit Ltd. – Educational Expert
1991–present: MÉTA Folk Music Camp – Artistic Director
2024–present: Dunakeszi Farkas Ferenc Music School – Folk Violin Teacher

Professional Achievements
1983: “Young Master of Folk Art” – MÉTA Ensemble
1984: KISZ Quality Award – MÉTA Ensemble – Special Singing and Literature Class
1990: MTV Folk Bands Competition – 1st Prize – MÉTA Ensemble
1999: eMeRTon Award – Folk Music Category – MÉTA
2004: Publication of the Hungarian Folk Music Melody Collection – House of Traditions – approx. 300 melody variations with volumes for violin, viola, and double bass
2005: Fiddle on Fire – International Folk Violin Festival in England – Selected among the six best performances as a soloist, touring major concert halls including Queen Elizabeth Hall
2012: Master’s Diploma with Honors – Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Folk Strings Department
2015: Hungarian Golden Cross of Merit
2016: Pest County Prima Award
Contributed to around 500 recordings
2019: Táncház Medal – Recognition for Contributions to the Táncház Movement
2024: Prima Primissima Award

Jury Memberships
2023: “Young Master of Folk Art” Competition – Jury Member
2022: “Young Master of Folk Art” Competition – Jury Member
2021: “Young Master of Folk Art” Competition – Jury Member
2019: “Fölszállott a páva” TV Competition – Jury Member (MTVA)
2019: Prímás Competition – Kecskemét
2016: “Fölszállott a páva” – Mentor (MTVA)
2015: “Fölszállott a páva” – Mentor (MTVA)
2014: “Fölszállott a páva” – Regional Jury
2013: “Fölszállott a páva” – Regional Jury
2010: I. Prímás Competition – Kecskemét
2012: III. Prímás Competition – Kecskemét
Regularly invited as jury member for folk music and folk dance competitions and festivals

Previous Positions
2019–2023: Bonyhád Bartók Béla Music School – Folk Violin Teacher
2017–2018: Symphonia Basic Art School – Folk Violin Teacher
2013–2015: Hungary “El Sistema” – Monor Roma Settlement – Violin, Orchestra
2012–2015: Munich, Germany – Folk Violin
2012–2013: Nyíregyháza Teacher Training College – Folk Violin Teacher (1 year)
2004–present: Váci Secondary Music School – Folk Violin and Folk Music Transcription Teacher
2006–2017: Tordas Music School – Folk Violin Teacher (1 year)
2001–2004: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble – Prímás (Lead Violinist)
Since 1993: Regular international folk violin workshops
1992: Contributor to the development of the National Core Curriculum for secondary education
1991–present: Annual teaching of nearly 1,000 violinists at the MÉTA Folk Music Camp
1985–2001: Budafok Music School – 16 years as Folk Violin Teacher
1985: Dorog Music School – 1 year, Classical Violin
1983–1984: Szigetvár Music School – 2 years, Classical Violin Teacher

Ensembles
MÉTA Ensemble (35 years), HeavyMéta (blues), Hungarian Mass (Tolcsvay), Ultramarin (world music), Balázs Bágyi (jazz), Improvokation (English-Hungarian jazz), Naplegenda (world music), Kormorán Memory Band (folk-retro rock), NOX (pop), MTV1 theme (pop-world), Fiddle & Jazz (own jazz-world fusion), Balkan Fanatik (pop-world), and others

Music Director
Supports studio recordings of renowned folk music ensembles and soloists including Csík Band, Parno Graszt, Mariann Majorosi, Szabó Family, Napos Oldal, János Csík and Mezzo, Bara Band, Fokos Band, Gajdos Band, Gönczöl Band, Vándor Vokál, Éva Páll

Theatre Musician
Active since 1985
National Theatre, Örkény Theatre, RAM Theatre, Radnóti Theatre, Old National Theatre, Thália Theatre, Madách Theatre, Veszprém Theatre (10 years), Játékszín (Budapest), Gyula Castle Theatre
Close friendship with András Sütő and leading actors

Folk Music Collector
Since 1984 – Kalotaszeg, Szék, Ördöngősfüzes, Magyarpalatka, Péterlaka, Vajdaszentivány, Rábaköz, Karád, Southern Great Plain, Northern Mezőség, Szamos Valley

Folk Music Transcriber and Notation Expert
Hungarian Folk Music Melody Collection – House of Traditions – approx. 300 melody variations with volumes for violin, viola, double bass
Transcription of own and others’ folk violin collections for teaching and publications
Transcription of archival materials of the Institute of Musicology and House of Traditions
Use and continuous learning of Finale music notation software

Accompanying Musician for Dance Ensembles
2002–2005: Prímás of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Since 1990: Occasional accompaniment for professional folk dance ensembles: BM Duna Ensemble, Honvéd Ensemble, Budapest Dance Ensemble
Since 1983: Leading amateur dance ensembles: Kertész, Bihari, Jászság, Pécs KISZÖV, Mecsek, etc.

Discography – MÉTA Ensemble
1988 – Songs & Dances From Hungary • Lieder Und Tänze Aus Ungarn • Chants Et Danses De Hongrie (3 versions) – ARC-Hamburg
1988 – Méta, Kálmán Balogh – Gypsy Music From Hungarian Villages (3 versions) – ARC-Hamburg
1989 – Winter And Christmas Songs From Hungary (2 versions) – ARC-Hamburg
1990 – Szabad Madár – Hungaroton
1990 – Tavaszi Szél • Spring Breeze (3 versions) – ARC-Hamburg
1993 – HeavyMéta – Duo Sound
1993 – Ten Years Méta – Hungarian Folk (2 versions) – Duo Sound
2001 – Méta – Bétöltse szívedet – FolkEuropa
2002 – Sárköz – House of Traditions
2003 – 20 Years Méta – Eljött az öröm – FolkEuropa
2004 – Bonchida – House of Traditions

Collaborations on Other Albums
1997 – Tibor Bornai: Balatoni tél – Columbia
1997 – Attila Korom: Hajnali – PolyGram
1997 – Bihari Sokk – VTCD
1999 – Tibor Bornai: Hókirálynő
2000 – Nikola Parov: Naplegenda – TomTom Records
2000 – KFT: Éljen a szerelem (Baleset) – Magneoton
2000 – Táncos magyarok – Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
2000 – Tibor Bornai: Ultramarin
2001 – Ferenc Kovács: Magony – Gramy Records
2001 – Natália Nagy: Legyél állat – Alexandra Records
2001 – Attila Korom Band: Szerelemgyerek – Hungaroton
2003 – Balkan Fanatik: Balkan Fanatik – Magneoton
2003 – Balkan Fanatik: Kerek a szőlő
2003 – NOX: Bűvölet
2004 – Tizenkét banda – FolkEuropa
2004 – Improvokation: Star Mountain Sessions – Jazz – Forged Records UK
2004 – NOX: Árny és fény – Universal Music
2006 – Balázs Bágyi: Magyar zene – Self-published
2006 – Balkan Fanatik: Hungarikum – CLS Records
2006 – KMB (Kormorán Memory Band): Bardo – Fonó
2007 – KMB: Százszorszép ünnep – SYLVESTER Records
2008 – NOX: Időn túl – Universal Music
2008 – KMB: Erdélyi betlehem – Hungaroton
2009 – Balkan Fanatik: American Perestroika
2011 – Pozsi & Basic: Analog Cuvée – Mamazone Records
2011 – Balkan Fanatik: Ölelj magadhoz – Fanatik Productions
2017 – Balkan Fanatik: Jajj az a szerelem – Magneoton

Theatre Work
1985 – Gyula Castle Theatre – János Gosztonyi: The Painted King (premiere)
1988 – Játékszín – József Szigeti: The Old Soldier and His Son the Hussar
1989 – Thália Theatre – Áron Tamási: The Devil Killer Jósiás
1993 – Veszprém Petőfi Theatre – András Sütő: Grinning Sorrow
1993 – National Theatre – András Sütő: The Barking Bird
1994 – Veszprém Petőfi Theatre – István Asztalos: Saint Ladislaus
1999 – Veszprém Petőfi Theatre – Mihály Vörösmarty: Csongor and Tünde
2001 – Madách Theatre – Elemér Balogh & Imre Kerényi: The Passion of Csíksomlyó
2007 – Örkény Theatre – István Tasnádi: Finito
2010 – National Theatre – Zsigmond Móricz: Gentlemen’s Party
2012 – Örkény Theatre – Ede Szigligeti (Mohácsi brothers): Liliomfi
2013 – RaM Colosseum – János Bródy & Levente Szörényi: Kőműves Kelemen
2015 – Radnóti Theatre – Gergely Csiky (István and János Mohácsi): Bubbles