Hunyadi Véndiák Kórus - Old Students Choir of the Hunyadi Elementery School

Hungary

The Hunyadi Véndiák Mixed Choir from Budapest was formed in 2006 by old student of the Hunyadi János Elementary Music School, on the occasion of the 50 year anniversary jubilee. After the festive concert the half of the members of this choir decided to continue singing with the leadership of their music teacher and conductor, Sebestyénné Farka Illona. Since their fondation they have participated in number of large-scaled home concerts, including Z. Kodály: The Transylvanian Spinning Room/Székelyfonó/, Psalmus Hungaricus, János Háry and C. Orff: Carmina Burana. They are regular performers of a lot of festivals, choir meetings and music days, namely BETAZEN in Békés town, the Hungarian State Opera House - Nutcracker Festival, Erkel Opera House - "Dalárnap" - Choir's meeting, Music Days of Lajos Bardos, flashmobs of Z, Kodály... The choir performed with Marta Sebestyén / The Hungarian Ambassy of Culture / in Academy of Music of Budapest, Pécs and Pásztó towns. They performed also in foreign countries such as Wien /Austria/, Ohrid /Macedonia/, Beregszász and Munkács /Ukraine/. The choir often take part in many Advent and Easter concerts in churches. Results: • 2015 - National Council of Choirs /KÓTA/ qualification, golden certification • 2015 - Z. Kodály Choirs Competition, golden qualification • 2016 - Maria Radio - Choirs competition - golden qualification