Újbuda Jazz Festival - Luca Kézdy solo, Kerub trio

The 19th Újbuda Jazz Festival this year awaits jazz lovers at Fonó. The aim of the festival is to showcase current and contemporary Hungarian representatives of the genre, from the classics to new experiments, including this year's outstanding novelties. With its unique atmosphere and diverse program, it offers an unforgettable musical experience for all visitors, exploring new horizons of jazz.

Luca Kézdy

Luca Kézdy, with a classical music background, won the audience award at the Hungarian Radio's 2006 jazz violin competition. In addition to her own project, Santa Diver, and solo performances, she has collaborated with numerous musicians on various projects, including Chris Potter, Stefano Di Battista, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Zoltán Lantos, Tibor Márkus, Mihály Borbély, Ágnes, Ádám Török, and Tereskova. She has performed at all major Hungarian festivals and clubs, as well as at many international jazz festivals such as the Chelsea Music Festival (NYC), Sparks & Visions Jazz Festival (DE), Voll Damm Festival Jazz Vic (E), Gaume Jazz Festival (B), Südtirol Jazzfestival (IT), Cairo Jazz Festival (ET), and Kietzsalon Festival (DE). In March 2017, she had a solo concert at the Palace of Arts. From 2017 to 2022, she was named Violinist of the Year based on the votes of musicians, editors, or audiences at JazzMa.hu. In 2019, she received the Artisjus Performer Award. Her first solo album, *Home*, was released in December 2022, followed by *Unseen Landscapes* in the fall of 2023, coinciding with her first solo exhibition of the same name. She is Hungary's designated artist at the Babylon Europa 2024 international meeting, organized by Eunic Berlin.

Kerub Trio

Béla Ágoston has many ties to the Fonó Budai Zeneház. For example, album releases with the South Alföld Saxophone Ensemble, special performances like *Breaking and Binding*, and his 50th birthday Monoton Cocktail concert. He also conceived and organized the Saxofonó concert series. Before the formation of Kerub, László Farkas Keönch and Zoltán Mizsei performed together at Fonó most often as members of Makám. The Kerub Trio has been active on the free music scene for nearly eight years. Their joyous music has been experienced by audiences at many festivals and venues. Their recordings are available on CD and music-sharing platforms, thanks to Hunnia Records. Their concert was inspired by an email received from Fonó in 2015, which could be called "message in the phono." Audiences can witness the intertwining of styles and memories.

Béla Ágoston - flute, bagpipe, hulu, saxophone, steel drum, electric balalaika, vocals
Zoltán Mizsei - keyboards, vocals
László Farkas Keönch: percussion, vocals

Tickets: in advance 2500 HUF, at the day of the event 3000 HUF