Music/Folklore paper by Bozzay, Zina
Workshop:Hungarian Folk Singing (Accepted)
Type of Abstract (select):Abstract (max. 250 words):
Held in English, this traditional Hungarian folk singing workshop is open to participants of all musical and language backgrounds. The beautiful songs will be taught directly from village source recordings, as famously collected by Bartók and Kodály, and materials include printed Hungarian song lyrics, English translations, and background information on the songs and style. The workshop is held by Zina Bozzay, active teacher of Hungarian folk songs in both the US and Hungary, known for her accessible teaching style, academic rigor, and contagious enthusiasm.
Brief Professional Bio (max. 100 words):
Zina Bozzay is an active performer, researcher, arranger, and teacher of traditional Hungarian village folk songs. Trained in Hungary by master folk singers, Zina collects from last living village singers who learned in the oral tradition. She founded the Hungarian Folk Singing Circle in San Francisco and has taught thousands of Hungarian speakers and non-speakers from six continents for a decade in the US and Hungary, including at the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest. Zina holds a Masters degree in Music Composition and tours internationally with her ensemble Vadalma, performing her acclaimed original arrangements. www.zinabozzay.com.