This year, however, the exchange will kick off at 3 pm each day. This is to allow time for a discussion between members of the bands and a popular media personality before the concert. Spectators will have the chance to get to know the young musicians beyond the information in Müpa's printed guide, as they tell us in their own words what inspired them to make the unusual decision of embarking on a career as a jazz musician. The speeches won't get in the way of the music, however: every band will perform a one-hour concert. Once again we will enjoy boundary pushing electronic experimentalist groups such as SHINTERZ or the Ákos Fekecs Project, instrumentalist bands capable of applying modern solutions to shape traditional music styles in their own image with Balázs Rodek Trio, the Patrik Sebestyén Sextet and the Szalóky Group, and vocal-centred groups from a wide range of backgrounds like Perpetuum, the Eszter Hász Quintet, the Rebeka Nagy-Babos Quartet and the Lacika Bari Trio. Jazz lovers will enjoy attending the shows not only because of the free performances that give offer a vision of the future of the Hungarian jazz scene, but also because they will have the chance to vote for their favourite band.
This event is presented in association with the Hungarian Jazz Federation, the Zemplén Festival and the ELTE Jazz Studies Research Group.

Accessible melodies in an urban environment - songs let off the lead. Since 2016, the trio have been creating emotionally extreme songs with an unusual format, carving a unique space for themselves on the Hungarian music scene. The three members are all much sought-after musicians: fans of the Hungarian music scene may recognise Dániel Ferenc Szabó from Mörk, András Csizmás from Freakin' Disco and Bence Bécsy Bence from the Vera Jónás Experiment and BSW. The band's improvisational instrumental music blends a mix of genres, including classical, experimental, ambient and indie, breaking through an array of style boundaries and conventions. Their creative methods are characterised by experimentation and their songs combine liberated free jazz with electronic soundscapes. Their first EP is expected for release in autumn 2020.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest