15th Wine&Violin Violin and Bow Makers’ Salon

For the fifteenth year, Fonó is hosting the Wine&Violin Violin and Bow Makers’ Salon, an event initiated by violin maker Márton Faragó-Thököly. Few professions in the world still rely on individual craftsmanship rather than mass production, where the work of the master craftsman makes all the difference. At the Wine&Violin Violin and Bow Makers’ Salon, Hungarian violin and bow makers showcase their work, while the evening concerts feature world-renowned artists performing on magnificent instruments. Visitors can pick up and try the string instruments on display, discover the secrets of violin making, and sample wines from Hungarian wineries along the way.

“Creating a violin, much like making a fine wine, requires the right materials, knowledge, dedication, and humility and respect for our craft. Every finished instrument is unique, bearing the distinctive characteristics of its maker. Meticulous attention to detail is essential to creating a perfect object that aims to satisfy the human senses to the fullest. With this philosophy, we are working to help Hungarian violin making flourish once again. Come and find the instrument that suits you best, and enjoy an informal conversation with its maker over a glass of fine wine!”
(Márton Faragó-Thököly)

Program:

Saturday, November 7:
15:00 Doors open
17:00 Exhibition opening and wine tasting
The exhibition will be opened by Endre Tóth, music historian.
Featured winery: Egly Artisan Winery
20:00 András Nagy Csomor and his band: Four Violinists, One Evening.
(A meeting of folk, Roma and world music, showcasing the interplay of violinists)
István Pál “Szalonna”, Tamás Balázs, András Nagy Csomor, István Nagy Csomor

Ticket prices: HUF 3,500 early bird, HUF 4,000 in advance, HUF 5,000 on the day of the concert

The exhibition is open until 23:00.

Sunday, November 8:
The exhibition is open to visitors from 12:00.
15:00 Members of the Somogyi String Quartet will perform on the exhibited instruments and bows.
Péter Somogyi - violin, Balázs Tóth - viola, László Pólus - cello

The exhibition is open until 19:00.

Featured winery:
Egly Vineyard and Winery has established its home at the foot of Sümeg Castle, in the cellar of a 500-year-old episcopal palace. Winemaker Márk Egly’s philosophy is that wine is nothing other than an eternal dialogue between nature and humanity.
“Natural wine: the best thing that can happen to grapes!”

Wine tasting available from opening until closing.

Guest exhibitors:
Dávid Jancsó (Transylvania):
Alongside his work as a brass instrument maker, Dávid Jancsó also makes tools for instrument makers. With his hand-forged clamps and unique bronze planes, he strives to help create outstanding instruments that can also become prized ornaments of any workshop.

Milo Stamm (Serbia):
MILO STAMM has been successfully operating for more than 25 years, specializing in the manufacture of bridges for string instruments. The company aims to help string instruments achieve their ideal tone while creating products that keep pace with developments around the world and meet the needs of violin makers and musicians.

Exhibiting violin makers:

Iván Adonyi
Szabolcs Bárdi
Márton Faragó-Thököly
Gergely Ficsor
Balázs Gollob
János Héjja
Bence Holló
Ferenc Kőrösi
László Lakatos
András Nagy
Tamás Orsós
Nikola Popara
Péter Szűcs

Exhibiting bow makers:
Bernd Etzler
Péter Iványi
Tibor Kovács

Read more about the exhibitors here:
www.wineandviolin.com

We look forward to welcoming you!

Admission is free on both days. A ticket is required for Saturday evening’s concert.

Ticket price: HUF 3,500 early bird, HUF 4,000 in advance, HUF 5,000 on the day of the concert