Hungarian Folk Singing Workshop

Type of Abstract (select): Workshop

Abstract (max. 250 words):
Held in English, this folk singing workshop is open to conference participants of all musical and language backgrounds, with no previous experience required. The beautiful songs will be taught directly from village source recordings, such as those famously collected by Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, and the workshop materials will include the song words, English translations, and background information on the style. The workshop is led by repeat AHEA presenter Zina Bozzay, known for her accessible teaching style, academic rigor, and contagious enthusiasm. Join us!


Brief Professional Bio (max. 100 words):
Zina Bozzay is an active performer, researcher, arranger, and teacher of traditional Hungarian village folk songs. Raised in San Francisco and trained by master folk singers in Hungary, she collects songs from the last living village singers. Deeply committed to the diaspora and cross-cultural work, Zina founded the Hungarian Folk Singing Circle in 2010, through which she has taught thousands of people from over 50 countries. In Budapest, she teaches at the Óbuda Folk Music School, Hungarian Heritage House, ELTE, Fulbright Scholars, and the Liszt Academy of Music, as well as in her popular international online classes. She is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory and holds a Masters degree in Music. www.zinabozzay.com