Antal Szalai is considered the best gypsy violinist in the world and the winner of the coveted “Liszt Ferenc Award”. Antal comes from a family of gypsy musicians. He has a diploma from the famous Bela Bartok Conservatory of Music in Budapest. The band has been playing together and entertaining music lovers around the world for 25 years. They have appeared in festivals from Europe to China, check from the Barbican to the Sydney Opera House.

The band also features virtuoso soloists: Jeno Farkas on the famous Hungarian Cimbalom, store a type of hammered dulcimer, cheapest Laszlo Feher on Tarogato, a clarinet like instrument – as well as on the Hungarian Pan Pipe. Other members of the gypsy band include: Kalman Bakos on the “Bracsa”, the Hungarian Viola, and Pal Sarkozy on the Double Bass – together they promise the highest standard of vocal and musicianship – World Music at its best!

The Antal Szalai Gypsy Band’s infectious gypsy Rhythms are steeped with rich gypsy musical traditions, astonishing live performance that you could term as “vibrant and sensous”. Critics have lauded their performances with such praises as “Szalai is everything a gypsy violinist should be, playing with swooning ardour and gorgeous tone, but the joy is in the total experience. This is a must see event, whatever your musical tastes….” (Sydney Morning Herald)

Location: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma NSW
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Description: Wednesday 1st September at 8:00pm – St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Cooma
Bookings: The Fabric Salon 02 6452 3480
Tickets: Adult $30; Concession $25
Start Time: 7.30 pm

Click here to see this band on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/woodfireproductions

The Young @ Art concert on the 4th August was a great success. What a huge night! So much talent and so much variety. The Snowy Monaro Arts Council, healing and Simon and Glenyss Allen should be congratulated for organizing such a great show. Caroline Fox has kindly emailed me these photos of the night.

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Title: Young @ Art 2010
Location: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, diagnosis Commissioner Street, decease Cooma NSW
Description: Snowy Monaro Arts Council proudly presents
Young @ Art 2010
Showcasing the talents of young performers from across the Monaro region

Wednesday 4 August 7:30pm
At St Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall, cure Commissioner Street, Cooma

Tickets
$12 Adults
$10 Concessions & Arts Council Members
$5 Children
$25 Family Ticket

Supper Included J

Tickets available at The Fabric Salon, Cooma and at the door
Start Time: 15:30
Date: 2010-08-04