Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (2014) Winner
Ferenc Snétberger
フェレンツ・スネトベルガー
Ferensu Snetoberugā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-02-06 （Salgótarján）
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Residence History
- Hungary, Salgótarján → Hungary, Budapest
Career
- Occupations
- jazz guitarist, musician, composer
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
- Affiliations
- Enja Records, ECM Records, Snétberger Music Talent Center
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Béla Bartók Jazz Conservatory | — | jazz | — | 1977-1981 | Hungary |
Béla Bartók Jazz Conservatory
jazz
Period:
1977-1981
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
Hungary
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | German Jazz Prize | — | guitar | — | Winner |
| 2020 | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2019 | Hungarian Heritage Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2018 | JTI Trier Jazz Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2014 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2013 | Prima Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2012 | Commander's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2010 | Honorary Citizen of Budapest | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2005 | Liszt Ferenc Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2004 | Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary | — | — | — | Winner (returned 2016) |
| 2002 | Honorary Citizen of Salgótarján | — | — | — | Winner |
German Jazz Prize
2022
Category:
guitar
Result:
Winner
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2020
Result:
Winner
Hungarian Heritage Award
2019
Result:
Winner
JTI Trier Jazz Award
2018
Result:
Winner
Kossuth Prize
2014
Result:
Winner
Prima Award
2013
Result:
Winner
Commander's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit
2012
Result:
Winner
Honorary Citizen of Budapest
2010
Result:
Winner
Liszt Ferenc Award
2005
Result:
Winner
Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
2004
Result:
Winner (returned 2016)
Honorary Citizen of Salgótarján
2002
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
For My People
2000 JazzWork for guitar and orchestra
Dedication to Romani people
Titok
2017 JazzHallgató
2021 JazzBibliography
- Signature (1995)
- Samboa (1991)
- Bajotambo (1992)
- The Budapest Concert (1996)
- Obsession (1998)
- For My People (2000)
- Balance (2002)
- Joyosa (2004)
- Nomad (2005)
- Streams (2007)
- In Concert (2016)
- Titok (2017)
- Hallgató (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fusion of Roma music and jazzImprovisational playing influenced by classical guitar
- Recurring Motifs
- Roma cultureHumanitarian themes
Legacy
Internationally renowned Hungarian Romani jazz guitarist, founder of Snétberger Music Talent Center for disadvantaged youth, especially Sinti and Roma.
In Popular Culture
- Performed at German Bundestag Holocaust Remembrance Day
Trivia
- Born into a Romani family.
- Attended music school at age 13 studying classical guitar.
- His son Toni Snétberger is an actor.
- Founded Snétberger Music Talent Center in 2011.
- Returned Hungarian state award in 2016 in protest against the government.