Muzsikás
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Netherlands
- Born: 1973 in Budapest, Hungary
- Active: 1973 - present
Biography
Muzsikás is a Hungarian folk ensemble from Budapest, founded in 1973 by Mihály Sipos, Dániel Hamar and Sándor Csoóri, and a leading group of the táncház dance house revival. With singer *Márta Sebestyén* as a permanent guest, the ensemble toured worldwide from 1978 and recorded for #Hannibal Records#, including 'Maramaros: The Lost Jewish Music of Transylvania' (1993). Its core lineup of Sipos, Hamar, Péter Éri and László Porteleki played together for more than two decades.
Genres
Muzsikás Discography
- Nem arról hajnallik, amerről hajnallott... (1986) - Album - rated 3.98/5
Members
- Mihály Sipos - violin, citera (1973–Present)
- Dániel Hamar - contrabass, gardon, drum, cymbal (1973–Present)
- László Porteleki - violin, koboz, vocals (1996–Present)
- Péter Éri - kontra, viola, mandolin, flute (1977–2023)
- Sándor Csoóri - viola, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, vocals (1973–1995)