Fegya & Budapest Klezmer Band

“Klezmer is a kind of mirror of the connection between peoples,” says Ferenc Jávori (“Fegya”), who founded his band in 1990 with the intention of reviving one of the greatest treasures of Jewish culture in Hungary: klezmer music.

 

The members of his ensemble are true masters of their instruments. The rich and diverse musical world they represent — a distinctive Carpathian Basin-style klezmer — has enjoyed great success both in Hungary and on international stages ever since. Traditional Yiddish motifs, as interpreted by the band, are complemented with elements borrowed from Roma music and folk traditions, creating a unique sound while tirelessly spreading the klezmer heritage around the world in line with the founder’s vision.

 

Performers:

• Ferenc Jávori “Fegya” – piano, vocals
• Anna Nagy – accordion
• István Kohán – clarinet
• Balázs Végh – drums, percussion
• Bence Gazda – violin, vocals
• Gábor Barbinek – trombone
• László Máthé – double bass

 

Ticket sales start on March 20 at 17:00 online via the TIXA.

Tickets will also be available at the venue before the program, subject to capacity.

The program is part of the Five Churches Festival, organized by the Karzat Theatre Nonprofit Ltd.

 

The full festival program is available here: https://ottemplom.hu/programok/

The festival is supported by the National Cultural Fund and the Municipality of the City of Győr.