Ethnomusicologist dr. Imre Olsvai dies

Zoltán Kodály’s youngest disciple, ethnomusicologist, composer, and retired Chief Associate of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Institute for Musicology, recipient of the Életfa Prize and the Hungarian Order of Merit, dr. Imre Olsvai passed away.

“He passed an immense knowledge and love on to us. He is now teaching divine composers, collecting and filing celestial harmonies, embracing his former singers and musicians.” (József Birinyi)

Rest in Peace!