44th National Táncház Festival & Fair • 4–6 April 2025
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Starting page: 36
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Conversation with singer Herczku Ágnes. Presently one of the most soughtafter singers in Budapest’s folk movement. She grew up in the town of Sátoraljaújhely, went to college in Miskolc, wanted to dance, so auditioned for the Honvéd Ensemble in Budapest. Dancing in the Honvéd, they soon discovered her talent for singing and then more and more opportunities to sing came along. Today she sings with the Fonó Band and the Hungarian State Ensemble, often working with many other bands as well – both traditional and related world music. She is also attends university in Budapest and participates in collection work when her schedule permits. Interview by Abkarovits Endre