Mark Marczyk

04/09/2020 1h 46min

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Episode Synopsis

Mark Marczyk is the violin-playing frontman of the world-famous Lemon Bucket Orkestra, one of the key creative figures in Toronto's performing arts scene, and a pivotal builder and connector of folk music communities.  

Interview highlights:  

 - the journey from captaining the Canadian junior rugby team to ringleading a Juno-nominated band;  

- his life-altering Tanchaz experience and key lessons learned at the Csipke camp;   

- performing in Hungary and Transylvania; and  

- what the future might, or might not, hold.

Note there are some audio issues during the introduction but they are resolved once the interview gets going.

Released on September 4, 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.