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Tanchaz Talk Interviews

Kalman Magyar

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music. “Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program. More episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar. Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities and the author of Put Your Pants On and Get to Work - Ten Principles for Zestful Living. More at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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Levente Fazakas

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08/31/20 • 101 min

Levente Fazakas is widely regarded as Transylvania’s top Tanchaz violinist, and is the musical director of the Háromszék Dance Ensemble and popular Heveder band.

Interview highlights:

secrets to success in winning a prímás competition;

the unique camaraderie between Transylvanian musicians;

how to unleash the full potential of students;

Prince Charles’ favorite Transylvanian men’s dance; and

balancing family life as a full-time musician.

Released on August 31, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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08/31/20 • 101 min

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Walt Mahovlich

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08/24/20 • 108 min

Walt Mahovlich is a key figure in North America for the preservation and performance of music from the Carpathian Basin and South Slavic nations.

Interview highlights:

growing up in the Hungarian city of Cleveland;

the functional role of “nota”;

the Harmonia Band and how to craft an evocative and emotional experience for American audiences; and

how being a full-time musician impacted Walt's relationship with music.

Released on August 24, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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08/24/20 • 108 min

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Colleen Bertsch

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08/21/20 • 93 min

Colleen Bertsch has a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology with a focus on Transylvanian music, and is the lead violinist of Szaszka. Interview highlights:

transitioning from the traditional classical to the village folk world;

what it takes to be an ethnomusicologist;

travel adventures in Transylvania on a Fulbright scholarship; and

the time a group of musicians from Kalotaszeg came to her rescue.

Released on August 21, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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08/21/20 • 93 min

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Lajos Miklos

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08/18/20 • 92 min

Lajos “Lecsó” Miklos has been one of the driving forces in Vancouver’s Hungarian folk dance and music community since the 1980’s. Interview highlights:

the typical upbringing of a folk dancer in the diaspora;

the pattern of community rifts developing and resolving;

the early struggles of creating a Tanchaz culture in Western Canada;

and the game-changing impact of Transylvanian research trips.

Released on August 18, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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08/18/20 • 92 min

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Levente Szekely

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08/16/20 • 98 min

Levente Székely has ascended to the highest levels of his craft, both as a Hungarian diplomat (holding the rank of Ambassador) and a musician (as a violinist for the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble). Interview highlights:

growing up in the oppressive Ceausescu regime;

secret spies and the birth of the Transylvanian Tanchaz;

tips for diplomatic success; and

Nagysajo, home of the highest form of folk chamber music.

Released on August 16, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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08/16/20 • 98 min

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Steve Kotansky

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08/14/20 • 102 min

Steve Kotansky has been a prolific folk dance teacher, performer and researcher for five decades, and has probably taught more Hungarian dancing to non-Hungarians in the U.S. than anyone else. Interview highlights: - what makes Hungarian dancing so special; - insights from the masters; - teaching from the ground-up rather than from the head-down; - fortuitous missed train connections; and - an inspirational pep-talk for all dancers. Released on August 14, 2020. Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music. “Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program. More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar. Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.
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08/14/20 • 102 min

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Soma Salamon

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08/09/20 • 70 min

Soma Salamon is an ethnomusicologist, university lecturer, and folk musician in Hungary. Interview highlights:

how the town of Tordas became the Hollywood of the Tanchaz movement;

coming up as the son of Village Intelligencia and confronting the Balkan Family Model;

teaching ethnomusicology and folk music at the Liszt Academy, Kodaly Institute, and beyond; and

how North America is living the Golden Age of the folk revival movement.

Released on August 9, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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08/09/20 • 70 min

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Kalman Dreisziger

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08/04/20 • 84 min

Kalman Dreisziger is a leading Hungarian folk dance expert, author, and organizer, as well as a now-retired creative director in the advertising industries of Toronto and Montreal. Interview highlights:

the earth-shattering experience of witnessing his first Tanchaz;

his involvement in the evolution of presenting folk dance on stage;

brief overview of Hungarian folk dance history; and

the advertising, commercialization, and future of folk music and dance.

Released on August 6, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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08/04/20 • 84 min

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Eva & Andras Kovesdy

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09/18/20 • 106 min

Eva & Andras Kovesdy of Melbourne, Australia have been central leaders of the Australian-Hungarian community for decades.

In this interview, we go deep into the Land Down Under and uncover the vibrant Hungarian folk life on the continent.

Interview highlights:

development of Hungarian performing groups in Australia;

overview of the continent’s Hungarian communities, from dance and music groups to festivals and camps;

jaw-dropping Transylvanian experiences;

and the beauty, and challenges, of living in Australia.

Released on September 18, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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09/18/20 • 106 min

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Mark Marczyk

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09/04/20 • 106 min

Mark Marczyk is the violin-playing frontman of the world-famous Lemon Bucket Orkestra, one of the key creative figures in Toronto's performing arts scene, and a pivotal builder and connector of folk music communities.

Interview highlights:

the journey from captaining the Canadian junior rugby team to ringleading a Juno-nominated band;

his life-altering Tanchaz experience and key lessons learned at the Csipke camp;

performing in Hungary and Transylvania; and

what the future might, or might not, hold.

Note there are some audio issues during the introduction but they are resolved once the interview gets going.

Released on September 4, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music.

“Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

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09/04/20 • 106 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Tanchaz Talk Interviews have?

Tanchaz Talk Interviews currently has 23 episodes available.

What topics does Tanchaz Talk Interviews cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on Tanchaz Talk Interviews?

The episode title 'Levente Fazakas' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tanchaz Talk Interviews?

The average episode length on Tanchaz Talk Interviews is 94 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tanchaz Talk Interviews released?

Episodes of Tanchaz Talk Interviews are typically released every 24 days, 10 hours.

When was the first episode of Tanchaz Talk Interviews?

The first episode of Tanchaz Talk Interviews was released on Aug 4, 2020.

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