Peter Arendas is a Doctor of Liberal Arts, a professor in the Folk Strings Program at Budapest’s Liszt Academy of Music, one of Hungary’s most in-demand kontra (viola) players, and has been a bedrock for Tanchaz-related programming for decades (including as musical director of the annual Táncháztalálkozó). Interview highlights:

• loving what you do, and doing what you love;

• managing fatherhood and family in the midst of chaos;

• how to best learn Tanchaz music (hint: it could be more about the musicians than the music);

• the birth and legacy of the Tükrös ensemble;

• how the future of Hungarian folk music might resemble its past; and

• how to make the perfect fröccs (spritzer).

Released on November 13, 2020.

Tanchaz Talk is the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music. “Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program.

More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar.

Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America’s leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.