MUZSIKÁS - Hungarian Folkmusic Ensemble

The WINNER of the WOMEX Award 2008

 for World Music. After 35 years of their unrivaled career, MUZSIKAS is the most renowned and popular Hungarian folkmusic ensemble worldwide and in their home-country as well. MUZSIKAS pioneered the global acceptance of Hungarian folk music that is now equal with all the other styles of music. Due to their unique musical skills, instrumental knowledge and musical versatility, they can cope with playing on different music scenes, collaborating with various noted musicians and groups, from folk and world-music to classical and jazz, and even to alternative rock music. MUZSIKAS is a name given to musicians playing traditional folk music in Hungarian villages. Their performance is an exciting musical experience where the audience is transferred back to the remote Hungarian village atmosphere where traditions survived through the centuries. NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 2009.
see more: http://www.myspace.com/muzsikas
http://www.muzsikas.hu/

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