Harmónia Jazzműhely

Songstress Lakatos Ágnes is one of the most individual voices in the world of Hungarian jazz.

As one of the most musically educated singers in Hungary, Urbán Orsi is acclaimed amongst musicians country-wide and over the borders as well.

Pianist Szakcsi Lakatos Róbert has been winning awards for jazz and classical music since 1995, including first place at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

The Balkan Jazz Project is the latest formation assembled by Mihaly Borbely for which he has picked the most like-minded musicians.

Pianist József Balázs is the leader and arranger of the East Gipsy Band which was immensely successful both at New York’s famous Blue Note and at the Detroit Jazz Festival, and he also happens to be one of the best jazz pianists in Hungary.

István Gyárfás is an absolute master of the modern swing guitar. Gifted with an amazing melodic sense he plays a highly accessible, enjoyable jazz at an extremely high artistic level

Bolba Éva is an immensely popular performer who creates a happy, carefree atmosphere wherever she appears.

Niki Vörös one of Hungary’s very best, is a true jazz singer, the real thing, who is capable of turning any tune into high quality jazz.

Unique on the UK jazz scene, Seattle born alto-sax player Allison Neale’s beautifully crafted lines evoke the spirit of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper with whom she has a particular affinity.

In previous years the audience had already been able to "explore" the future stras of the piano, guitars, vocal, grass, and then drummers and bassists. Now the keyboards in the lead again!

Not for nothing was young drummer, Ambrus Richter voted Young Jazz Musician of the Year. He is a flexible, dynamic player with an incredible sense of time. He is faultless in all fields but jazz is his true métier.

Widening her musical range to include pop, funk and Latin as well as jazz, she has produced three albums to which she contributed a number of songs as composer as well as lyricist in which latter roles she also excels.

This evening will be all about the guitar - three of the best Hungarian guitarists will be on stage.

Singer Gina Kanizsa, gifted with a beautiful voice has never been averse to but has always been successful with risky undertakings.