[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF MAGOS HUNGARIAN FOLK BAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Magos 
Hungarian Folk Band, and welcome them to Cleveland, Ohio, for their 
performance at St. Emeric's Church Hall on April 29, 2012.
  The Magos Band's philosophy is to learn and present Hungarian folk 
music in its archaic form and perform it to the young generation. Their 
music is classified as Tanchaz, drawing inspiration from the Carpathian 
basin, including Hungary, Transylvania and parts of Slovakia.
  The Magos Hungarian Folk Band is comprised of violinists Csaba Soos 
and Marton Kovacs, David Horvath on bass, Tamas Enyedi on cimbalom, 
Marton Fekete playing the bracsa, and vocals by Agnes Enyedi. The band 
gained fame after winning the 2011 Folkbeats Competition in Budapest, 
Hungary. Their prize was a concert tour of North America. In addition 
to a concert, the Magos Band will also be hosting a traditional 
Hungarian dance party after each of their shows.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing the Magos 
Hungarian Folk Band and welcoming them to the City of Cleveland.

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