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III. Vikár Béla Day: "How Can It Be Authentic Today?" – workshop debate on possible teaching methods for folk string music
On 13 November 2026, folk music will once again take centre stage at the Hild Villa. The MMA Institute of Art Theory and Methodology is announcing a workshop discussion and professional debate titled "How Can It Be Authentic Today?" – a debate day on possible teaching methods for folk string music.
For the third time, the MMA Institute of Art Theory and Methodology is holding its debate day on the contemporary state of folk music, named after Béla Vikár. At the first event, participants discussed the results of long-term ongoing research; at the second, claims and counterarguments about the authenticity of folk string music were presented. The third debate day takes this conversation further and approaches it from the angle of teaching: is it possible today to teach traditional folk string music? If so, how? If not, what should a folk music teacher teach?
The question will be decided in practical details. When is a bowing style tasteful, when is it traditional, and when is it forced? How should we hold the bow? On what stylistic foundations should training be built so that players can later perform without sheet music, fluently and improvising? The organisers asked presenters to demonstrate, based on their own teaching experience, the method they consider best. They were also asked to describe previously encountered useful and less useful approaches, and to explain how these serve the stated goal.
Presenters:
• Beáta Salamon, music school and vocational secondary school teacher
• Attila Horváth, music school and vocational secondary school teacher
• Péter Árendás, university associate professor
• Ádám Bernáth, Academy of Music student
• Máté Vizeli, vocational secondary school teacher
• Eszter Veronika Kiss, music school teacher
The moderator of the event is Máté Vizeli.
We warmly welcome everyone!
Attendance at the event is free, but prior registration is required.
Please indicate your intention to attend by 12 November 2026 on the MMA MMKI website or at the e-mail address rendezveny@mma-mmki.hu!
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