Fitos Dezső Dance Company, István Pál Szalonna and his Band, Grupul Iza (RO): Advent in Máramaros

Tonight, we can listen to folk music with piano accompaniment. But don't think of a keyboard instrument, as in Máramaros, one of the Carpathian Basin's richest cultural historical regions, the guitar accompanying the violin is referred to this way. Often, we only think of the Romanian county of Maramureș, but in reality, a significant part of Transcarpathia is also included. For centuries, this area has been home to various ethnic groups, including Hungarians, Romanians, Rusyns, Jews, and Romani. The region's archaic and diverse folk music even caught Béla Bartók's attention. On the stage of the House of Music Hungary, the music of Máramaros will be brought to life by one of the region's most renowned wedding bands, Grupul Iza, with contributions from well-known Hungarian performers such as István Pál ‘Szalonna,’ originally from Transcarpathia, and his band, as well as the Fitos Dezső Ensemble.