Lajos Miklos

18/08/2020 1h 32min

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Episode Synopsis

Lajos “Lecsó” Miklos has been one of the driving forces in Vancouver’s Hungarian folk dance and music community since the 1980’s. Interview highlights: 

- the typical upbringing of a folk dancer in the diaspora; 

- the pattern of community rifts developing and resolving; 

- the early struggles of creating a Tanchaz culture in Western Canada; 

- and the game-changing impact of Transylvanian research trips. 

Released on August 18, 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. at www.kalmanmagyar.com.