An exhibition of mastercrafted bows and stringed instruments, wine tasting and concerts

“To make a violin, like making good wine, the proper basic materials, knowledge, commitment, as well as humility and respect for our profession – are all necessary. The instruments are all unique and each one carries the mark of its maker’s own character…..in an effort to help revive Hungarian violin makers...Come, find the right instrument for you, and talk freely with the instrument maker over a glass of fine wine” (Faragó-Thököly Márton violin maker, exhibition organizer)

These days there are so few trades left in the world wherein the products don’t come off of industrial conveyor belts and the work of the master’s hands is the deciding factor. At the Wine and Violin Maker’s Salon – Hungarian violin and bow makers present their work. The evening concerts present musical masterpieces performed by world-class musicians. You can hold the instruments on exhibition in your hands and try them out. The secrets of the violin open up to the visitors. In the meantime you can taste wines by Hungarian winemakers. This is the 9th time the Fonó has sponsored the Wine and Violin Salon.

Exhibiting instrument makers: Adonyi Iván, Bárdi Szabolcs, Etzler Bernd, Faragó-Thököly Márton, Ficsor Gergely, Gollob Balázs, Héjja János, Holló Bence, Kovács Tibor, Kőrösi Ferenc,  Nagy András, Popara Nikola and Székely Márton

more info at: http://www.wineandviolin.com/exhibitors/

The guest exhibitor this year is the Rivolta Tonewood Company from Northern Italy. Their unique selection of quality tonewood will be exhibited and can be purchased during the two days of the salon.

Exhibiting winemakers:

Csetvei Krisztina - Csetvei Pince
Nyúlné Dr. Pühra Beáta - Nyakas Pince
Koczor Dóra - Koczor Pince
Hegedűs Anett - Thummerer Pincészet
Laposa Lilla - Laposa Birtok
Zsirai Kata - Zsirai Pincészet
Gálné Dignisz Éva – Gál Szőlőbirtok és Pincészet

Schedule:

7 March, 2020

4 PM Wine and Violin Exhibition - visiting hours begin
5:30 PM Round table discussion with the exhibitors - lead by: Tóth Endre musicologist
6:30 PM Exhibition - official opening ceremony

7:30 PM Concert by Ágnes Langer (violin), Éva Szalai (piano)

Schubert h-moll Rondo
Grieg c-moll Sonata




8:30 Concert by VOLOSI (Pl) concert

The concert is supported by Polish Institute Budapest:

Wine tasting: During the programs

8 March, 2020

From 12 PM the exhibition is visitable

14 PM

Performance by Somogyi String Quartet

SOMOGYI Péter 1. violin
LENDVAI György 2. violin
TÓTH Balázs viola
PÓLUS László cello

Programme:
Beethoven op. 18 no1
Dvorák:F dúr (“Amerikai”) vonósnégyes op. 96

Second part of the concert will be performed on the exhibited instruments.

Host: Tóth Endre musicologist

Wine tasting: During the programs

Detailed program leaflet >>

Tickets for Saturday’s program:
Advance purchase (first 30 tickets): 2000 Ft
Advanced purchase: 2500 Ft
Day of the concert: 3000 Ft

Entrance to the exhibition and Sunday concert is free of charge