Colleen Bertsch

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.

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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Lajos Miklos

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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Walt Mahovlich

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.