Mihály Dresch and Balázs Vizeli A Zeneakadémia saját szervezésű programja

On hearing the name Mihály Dresch the first thing that comes to mind is a perfect genre synthesis and inimitable ‘Dresch saxophone sound’ that enriches Hungarian jazz with folk music motifs. During the performance, in which he is joined by Balázs Vizeli, an authoritative artist in the area of early Hungarian folk music, their common ground is authentic vernacular music. Their association began in the second half of the 1980s when the folk dance ensemble of Semmelweis medical university (SOTE) asked them to provide musical accompaniment to a Romanian dance choreography. At that time, playing folk music on such a novel instrument as the saxophone, and what’s more, playing in a stylistically authentic way, was considered a daring innovation. The next important meeting in the life of these two artists is associated with the Rendhagyó prímástalálkozó, a ‘folk music festival orchestra’. The music of Mihály Dresch and Balázs Vizeli is characterized by a respect for traditions and creative performance art. However, the composition-interpretation dynamic we are used to in classical music performances is different here: during the concert at least as much creative energy is released as in the preceding phase.