Előd Molnár
As a child, he danced with Zola Prauda in Kaba (Hungary, near Debrecen) and played the zither in the Vasvirág zither orchestra in Kaba. In 2004, as a freshman, he got his first six-hole “sü’ltyü” flute. He later studied at the Óbuda School of Folk Music with Sándor Balogh and Zoltán Juhász.
He is also an expert on aspects of folk music and folk dance in the Moldavian Chango tradition, and is one of the best musicians, dancers and dance teachers. He learned his professionalism and attitude from many excellent senior musicians. He learned without sheet music, like traditional village folk musicians. His sense of humor and smile also make him a popular dance teacher.
His idol is the chango fiddler Bogdan Toader. He also learned his craft from chango musician András László Legedi and Hungarian flutist Feri Ladányi.
Pali Dsupin and Pisti Bíró helped him deepen his knowledge at Nyíregyháza College. In Debrecen, he was the flutist of the “Sugalló” dance groups for many years. Meanwhile, Robi Kerényi became his master.
Together with László Németh, his groupmate at the time, he visited Moldova and Gyimes several times on folk music collecting trips. Here he studied with Moldovan flutist Bálint Illés in the village of Csík (Bákó, a former Hungarian town, now a small mountain village near Bacău).
With Laki Németh and singer Évi Gózon, they formed the Édes Málé Trio in Budapest. Friend Géza Fábri invited him to join the trio, which became a band.
He learned the basics of the dances from Hungarian dance teachers Attila Fülöp, Eszter Zoltán, Lehel Földi, Fábián Gyurka, Tamás Tündik, and from guests from Csángó, who were still frequent visitors to the dance hutches in those days. She learned contact folk dance from Réka Tilles, whose perspectives she passes on as a regular dance teacher of the Tázló group. Here she was assisted as a dance teacher by Anna Kemenes, Juli Skopp and Zsófi Tuboly.
For years she has been actively involved in the organization of Zemplén Serketánc – a week of dance, music and visual arts in Gyimes and Moldova – where she can also be found as a flute and dance teacher.
She has participated as a guest artist in performances of groups: Fanfara Complexa, Szigony, Korinda, Rézeleje, Tázló, Szigony, Borsa.
He also currently performs at Marczibányi Square (the starting place of the Hungarian dance house Csángó since 1988) as the leader of “Előnk és barátai” (Our Fathers and Friends), a group with a diverse lineup.
He has visited Poland many times, performing in Krakow and at the Archaeological Festival in Biskupin, among other places. His activities include musical performances, teaching dance and flute lessons, and playing games.
In Hungary:
- Regular performances with the Tázló orchestra during Táncháztalálkozó.
- Participation in the grand opening of the House of Hungarian Music in Kleshá.
- Numerous village festivals, harvest festivals and May Day celebrations.
Abroad:
Austria, England: further musical performances.
Estonia: representation of Hungarian culture in schools with the Borsa Orchestra.
Lithuania: concerts and dance parties with the Mokányos Orchestra.
Poland: multiple performances in Biskupin as a delegate of the Déri Museum in Debrecen, as well as in Warsaw, Krakow and other city festivals. Close cooperation with the Jantar group.
China: played on the Great Wall.
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Románca and korogjászka – Molnár Előd – flute, Németh László – koboz
Borsa Ensemble Korinda – Kettős variációk
“Járd ki lábam” – dance “szerba” with EnsembleTázló – Keserves és vert kezes
“Táncház a város felett” – Moldavian csángó dance house with Tázló
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