Söndörgő

The primordial nature of traditional music, the sophistication of classical compositions, the energies of rock music and the purity of Béla Bartók's thinking characterize the Hungarian band Söndörgő, one of the most exciting, innovative and successful bands on the international music scene. When Söndörgő was formed over thirty years ago, the members were still children and grew up along with the band. Four of the five members are part of the same family of musicians: three brothers and a cousin. Their spiritual backbone is the legendary Vujicsics Ensemble, playing South Slavic folk music for fifty years: father and uncle figures, along with other Eredics musicians. In accordance with Zoltán Kodály’s ideals, the musical education of the members of Söndörgő began nine months before their birth. They are deeply acquainted with the roots of their musical world, even in an acedemic way, all four Eredics members teach at the Department of Folk Music of the Budapest Academy of Music. What they are truly interested in is not what traditional music once meant, but what it can mean today and tomorrow. Signed with Snarky Puppy label GroundUp Music, Söndörgő’s sound is recognized by many musicians as they have collaborated with Chris Potter, Michael League, Yayennings, Chris Bullock, Balanescu Quartet, Branko Jovanović Bako, Ferus Mustafov, Márta Sebestyén, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Avi Avital, Vilde Frang, Maxim Rysanov, Barnabás Kelemen, Daniel Hope & Budapest Festival Orchestra.