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Musik verbindet
Versteckt in einem kleinen, malerischen Tal nrdlich des Balaton liegt das
Zentrum fr Musiktalente, welches vom bekannten, ungarischen
Jazzmusiker Ferenc Sntberger mitbegrndet wurde. Hier trifft der inter essierte Besucher auf Kinder aus sozial schwachen Schichten und allen
Altersklassen, die das Talent fr Musik vereint.
urz nach dem Frhstck beginnen die ersten Unterrichtsstunden des straff organisierten
Lehrplans. Die Luft ist klar und
frisch. Ferenc Sntberger erzhlt
der Budapester Zeitung unter
freiem Himmel vom Konzept und
der langwierigen Verwirklichung
des Projekts. Derweil sind im
Hintergrund die lachenden und
schwatzenden Kinder zu hren.
Idee
Ein pltzlicher Einfall oder eine
Eingebung sei das Zentrum fr
Musiktalente nicht gewesen, erklrt
Sntberger. Er erzhlt, dass er ber
dieses Thema seit Langem nachdenke. Etwas hnliches kenne er
schon in Berlin. In Neu-Klln werde Sinti und Roma die Mglichkeit
geboten, ihr musikalisches Talent
zu entwickeln. Sein Manager Zol-
Unterricht
ZUR PERSON
FERENC SNTBERGER kam 1957 in Nordungarn als jngster Sohn einer Musikerfamilie zur Welt und begann schon frh, sich fr Musik zu interessieren.
Er studierte klassische Musik und Jazzgitarre und ist heute besonders fr
seine Improvisationskunst und sein Genre berschreitendes Spiel bekannt.
In seinem Repertoire finden sich neben der Roma-Tradition seiner Heimat
auch brasilianische Musik, Flamenco, Jazz und Klassik. Sntberger verffentlichte zahlreiche Alben, schrieb Musik fr Film und Theater und gab
Konzerte in aller Welt. Er stand unter anderen mit David Friedman, Dhafer
Youssef, James Moody, Trilok Gurtu, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia und
Bobby McFerrin auf der Bhne und arbeitete mit Arild Andersen, Paolo
Vinaccia und Markus Stockhausen zusammen.
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T E N -D AY G U I D E
German inspiration
He explains that the Music Talent
Centre was not a sudden idea or inspiration. He had been thinking over the
project for some time and was
familiar with something similar in
Berlin. In Neuklln (the eighth
borough of Berlin), Sinti and Roma
children are given the possibility to
develop their musical talent.
Sntbergers manager, Zoltn
Mszros, knew of the project in the
German capital and had the perfect
location in mind for such a centre in
Hungary. The valley, which was
formerly a pathfinders camp, recommended itself for several reasons. It is
far from the surrounding villages, so
the sounds of music day and night
and children romping about in their
free time would not disturb residents.
The location is stunning, with
plenty of fresh air and a stream. It is a
large area with accommodation,
teaching buildings and space for the
children to enjoy the surroundings.
The school
Currently around 100 people are
working and living at the centre,
including 60 to 65 children.
Sntberger explains that this year 30
to 40 promising youngsters were
accepted. The interviews take place in
February across Hungary and each
year countless applications arrive, but
at present the school cannot teach
more than 65.
On average it takes him and his
colleagues three to four minutes to
see if a child has musical talent, he
says. The musical genre or instrument
is unimportant because everything is
taught from classical to jazz. It
depends solely on talent and naturally
also social background, Sntberger
emphasises.
Most of the pupils come from
Roma families who cannot afford to
send their children to a music school.
It is fantastic how quickly we became
known and the talents that apply to
study here, he enthuses, adding that
without the centre many children
would never have been able to put
their talent to the test.
Their days are well structured. The
intensive programme consists of a 12week course based on the school holidays: six weeks in summer, three in
autumn and three in spring. The
timetable includes music lessons as
Popular entertainment
wax museum in the future, by Space Theatre.
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The ticket
Saturday, 31 March, 19.00
Palace of Arts, District IX, Komor Marcell utca
1, www.mupa.hu
Tickets: HUF 2,900-9,900. Proceeds go to the
Sntberger Music Talent Centre.
Concert Saturday
The programme of the first-year
group will end this month, closing
with a concert at the Palace of Arts
on Saturday 31 March at 7pm.
Sntberger is keen for as many of the
children as possible to perform on
stage, from beginners to advanced.
After a year of practising and
learning together with their teachers
including Sntberger, Attila Lszl,
Jnos Balzs junior and rpd
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Friday 6 April
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(rock).
10 PM : PASO Soundsystem
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Thursday 5 April
Classical entertainment
HUNGARIAN RADIO STUDIO
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PALACE
BUDAPEST OPERETTA
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7PM: Liliomfi, by
fantasy.
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About Sntberger:
Tzumo, the most talented pupils will
demonstrate their development and
talent. Some of them may already be
known to the audience through
Sntberger New Generation last
November. An album will be made of
the evening.
For many it will be the last evening
together, says Sntberger, who admits
that saying goodbye is not only hard
for the children. Through such
intensive learning people grow
together.
Saturday 7 April
Classical entertainment
OLD MUSIC ACADEMY AT 11AM: Gza Hargitai (violin),
Marcell Vmos (cello) and Csilla Varga (piano) perform
Mozarts Sonata for violin and piano in B major K. 454,
Liszts Dreams of Love and Mendelssohns Trio in D
minor.
PALACE OF ARTS AT 6PM (FESTIVAL THEATRE,
AUDITORIUM): The Metropolitan Opera Live in High
Definition: The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
with Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczala and Paulo Szot
perform Massenets Manon.
Popular entertainment
PALACE OF ARTS AT 11AM (GLASS HALL): The
Inhabitants of Brass Forest, an interactive musical play
for children by Brass in the Five.
Popular entertainment
BUDA MAIN SQUARE (F TR) FROM 2PM: Spring Jazz
and Wine Festival; AT 2PM: Szili-Juhsz Duo; AT 4PM:
Benjo Brothers; AT 6PM: Orsolya Urbn Trio; AT 8PM: Hot
Jazz Band.
BUDAPEST OPERETTA AND MUSICAL
AND 7PM: Miss Saigon, musical.
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AT 8PM: Zola Jesus (US, rock, electronica, industrial); AT 11PM: Plump Djs (UK), Ludmilla, Cheeky, Pryus,
Krueger (electronica).
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Budapest Sportarna
Sunday 8 April
CLUB 202
PALACE
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