Faculty of Design and Performance Arts at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University is renowned for its high-quality education and its roster of outstanding performers. This semester, the university\u2019s most talented young string players have the unique opportunity to collaborate with the world-famous J\u00e1vorkai brothers in an Advent concert series in Japan. The University String Orchestra, made up of 14 music students, includes eight violinists, three violists, two cellists, and a double bassist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the „Ave Maria” tour, spanning 20 concerts, the orchestra will perform in prestigious venues such as Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, and major concert halls in Osaka, Gifu, and Saitama. The Christmas-themed programme will feature masterpieces by Bach, Haydn, Vivaldi, and Albinoni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gy\u0151r-born duo\u2014violinist S\u00e1ndor J\u00e1vorkai and cellist \u00c1d\u00e1m J\u00e1vorkai\u2014have been regular guests in Japan for many years. In addition to their international performances, they have also conducted masterclasses around the globe. „This concert series is special for us because it connects us to our hometown and allows us to give back to Gy\u0151r and the students of Sz\u00e9chenyi University,”<\/em> said \u00c1d\u00e1m J\u00e1vorkai. „Our goal is to inspire young talents and show them how far they can go through music and learning\u2014both geographically and professionally.”<\/em> He added that the idea for the collaboration originated with Imre Pint\u00e9r-P\u00e9ntek, Vice-President of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and President of the Gy\u0151r-Moson-Sopron County Chamber of Commerce and Industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The multi-award-winning cellist noted that the students have been preparing diligently for months for this Far East programme, which begins on 5 December.\u00a0„It\u2019s important to recognize the generous support the university has provided for this project. I\u2019m confident the trip will be an unforgettable experience for the students, allowing them to perform in some of the world\u2019s finest concert halls before fantastic audiences. Moreover, one of the concerts will be attended by the Japanese Imperial Family,”<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The University String Orchestra and the J\u00e1vorkai brothers will perform for the first time in Japan on 7 December with the „Ave Maria” concert series (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Dr Csaba Hontv\u00e1ri, Dean of the Faculty of Design and Performance Arts at Sz\u00e9chenyi University, the students will gain invaluable professional experience by performing in massive concert halls before thousands of people. „The collaboration with the J\u00e1vorkai brothers marks an important milestone in the professional development of these young musicians. For many, this is their first opportunity to prepare for orchestral performances not for educational purposes, but on a professional level. This experience significantly contributes to their artistic growth,”<\/em> he said. He also noted that while students studying wind and string instruments often participate in orchestral work, this ensemble of 14 students is truly unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bence Bendeg\u00faz P\u00e1hok, a third-year classical viola student with a strong interest in Asian culture, expressed his excitement about visiting Japan. „This tour is a fantastic opportunity to learn from the J\u00e1vorkai brothers. I hope to perform well and apply these experiences in my future career,”<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For violin student \u00c1kos B\u00f3dai, the significance of the tour became clear during the rehearsal concerts. „I feel privileged to play in some of the world\u2019s most modern concert halls, and I\u2019m thrilled to share this experience with my friends and fellow musicians,<\/em>” he said. \u00c1kos added that as musicians, they build their skills step by step, likening the process to constructing a house. „During this tour, I\u2019ll be collecting many of the ‘bricks’ needed for my artistic foundation,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Created: 2024.12.05. 10:06 The world-renowned J\u00e1vorkai brothers will embark on an Advent tour of Japan, joined by the musical students of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University. Their first concert will take place …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":8293,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1024x683.png\")
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