Curriculum Vitae

Introduction

József Terék is an outstanding Hungarian performer, and a popular musician of the Hungarian folk art scene appearing both in ‘Kívánságkosár’ show on Duna TV and on Dankó Rádió. His musical career started 31 years ago in his hometown, Tápiószele, but since then, he has performed on stages throughout Europe, America, Africa, Oceania and Asia, and also represented Hungary in 37 other countries performing at various world music festivals, theatres, universities, competitions for composers as well as professional conferences. He is also a multiple nominee of the UK Songwriting Contest and a multiple finalist of the International Songwriting competition representing his home country performing his own compositions. He is a contributing member in many folk dance groups, and a popular performer at several international festivals. For 5 years he was responsible for teaching Hungarian folk music at an international folk music and dance camp in Seattle, WA. He is a frequent guest with the ethnic Hungarians living in Western Canada.

His primary work takes us back to his homeland: Tápiószele, and 21 other settlements along River Tápió. He researches and collects folk songs and then, as a result, he converts them into CD and book formats as a way of preserving the cultural heritage of the region together with helping aspiring young folk singers and dancers. As a result of saving cultural values, there have been 26 CDs and 9 DVD-ROM released, and 21 books published since 2009, by which our values can be re-learnt, taught and mastered by anyone – and young people can bequeath these values to 3-4 generations to come. In publications and at folk concerts he plays the double bass.

His career as a soloist began in 2015 with the release of ‘Tárogató as a Hungaricum’ (publication and concert material). Paying great respect to the symbol of Hungarians as well as to the performers of tárogató (Turkish pipe), he launched a series of concerts titled ‘Tárogató Hungaricum’ aimed at showing the versatility of this musical instrument. One can listen to Rákóczi marches, the songs found in old Hungarian codices, verbunkos music, authentic folk music, Hungarian melodies, classical music, and popular pieces performed at these concerts. By incorporating his own pieces and renditions into the pieces, he has a unique musical program worthy of representing Hungary on the international scene.

In March 2018, they were the first Hungarian band to represent Hungary in the Philippines, and in 2019, they were the first Hungarian musicians to give a concert in the Middle East and Africa. In 2020, the Republic of Palau, located in the Micronesian archipelago, welcomed József Terék as the first Hungarian performer.

Between March 15, 2021 and September 15, 2022, in a total of 82 world competitions - in most cases as the only Hungarian entrant - he managed to compete with our Hungarian musical instrument, the tárogató, on all continents, in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Poland, Macedonia, Morocco, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Serbia, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine, and the USA. At the world competitions, a total of 80 first places, 4 second places and 2 third places were achieved, in addition to which 21 special awards (letter of reference, certificate of appreciation, special art award) were awarded.

Experience

the Council of Pest County

Pest County Municipality

2017 -
Miklós Földváry Elementary School of Art

School Leader

2015 - 2017
Miklós Földváry Elementary School of Art

Music Teacher

2002 - 2015

Education

University of Debrecen Graduate School
Cultural Art Studies

2016 -
Károly Eszterházy College (Eger)
Public School Leader Course

2015 - 2016
Nyíregyháza College
Certified Teacher, Major in Music

2013 - 2014
Master’s Degree in Education, Licensed Teacher of Music and Folk Music
Nyíregyháza College

2008 - 2009
Nyíregyháza College
Teacher of Music and Folk Music

2004 - 2008
Kőbánya Music Studio
Cat. 2 Musical Entertainer. (dance and rock music) Instrument: Clarinet (OKJ 33 1822 01)

2003 - 2004
Kőbánya Music Cat. 1 Musical Entertainer
(dance and rock music) Instrument: Saxophone (advanced level OKJ 54 1822 01)

2000 - 2003

Language proficiency

B2

German
B1

English

Recognitions, awards and honors

Marketing Diamond Awards 2022 (Hungarian Marketing Association)

2023
Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Award

2023
Value & Quality Award, Innovation Award

2022
Artist of the year 2022 – Absolute winner – Atlanta, USA

2022
Hungarian Society for Quality Award

2022
XII. World Championship of Folklore - World Folk 2022 - Golden Diploma - Pomorie

2022
Medici International Music Competition - First Prize - London

2022
6th Manhattan International Music Competition - Certificate of Participation - New York

2022
Magyarországi Rekorder oklevél - Az egy év alatt legtöbb nemzetközi versenyt megnyert előadóművész

2022
Ex Libris Award

2022
International Festival Online Competition "Art Marathon in Germany" - 1st Prize - Berlin

2022
XIV. European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2022" - Laureate 1st degree - Nessebar

2022
International Festival Online Competition "Art Marathon in France" - 1st Prize - Nice

2022
Military Memorial Shield and Commander’s coin – Kosovo

2022
Charleston International Music Competition - 1st Prize Winner - Charleston

2022
Quebec International Music Competition - Platinum medal - Québec

2022
Star Bridge Contest of the VII. International Art Project "The Islands Worldwide 2022" - Laureate 1

2022
XXIII. International Contest "Digi-Talenty Wiosna 2022" - Laureate 1st Prize - Swidnica

2022
International Festival Online Competition "Art Carnival in Monaco" - 1st Prize - Monaco

2022
International Competition and Festival of Arts "Ritmos Brasileiros" - Laureate 1

2022
Superior Culture International Youth Music Competition - 1st Place - Hong Kong (1st Place with 2 music pieces)

2022
International Festival Online Competition "Under the hot UAE Sun" - 1st Prize - Abu Dhabi

2022
XI. International Competition for Young Musicians "Cittá di Massa Online Competition" - 1st Prize - Massa

2022
International Festival Online Competition "Under the hot Moroccan Sun" - 1st Prize – Rabat

2022
LIT Talents Award - Platinum Winner (Best Tarogato Player)

2022
VIII. International Folklore Festival "Keeping Traditions" - 1 Grade Laureate - St. Petersburg

2022
International Festival Online Competition "Mexican Carnival" - 1st Prize – Mexico

2022
International Competition Festival "Creative Waves of UAE" - Grand Prix Award - Dubai

2022
Superior Culture International Youth Music Competition - 1st Place (Preliminary round) - Hong Kong

2022
London Classical Music Competition - Elismerő oklevél - London, Egyesült Királyság

2022
III. International Competition & Festival "Prague Stars 2022" - Laureate 1st Prize - Prague

2022
XXII. International Contest "Digi-Talenty Zima 2022" - 1st Prize - Swidnica

2022
II. International Gloria Artis Music Competition in Vienna 2022 - 3rd Prize - Vienna

2022
VI. Tokyo International Music Competition - 1st Prize - Tokio

2022
Tallinna Gold Mix International Festival & Contest "Winter 2022" - Grand Prix Award - Tallinn

2022
XII. International Online Competition & Festival "Winter Stars of Dresden 2022" - Grand Prix Award - Dresden

2022
International Competition Festival "Talent Treasury" - Laureat 1

2022
International Competition Festival "Creative Waves of Egypt" - Grand Prix Award - Hurghada

2022
VI. International Art Contest "Star Bridge" - Golden Music Award

2022
International Youth Music Competition "Informal Music Makers -Classical & Creative Musicians" - 1st Prize - Atlanta

2022
Constellation of Talents Internationaol Contest - 1st Place - Kiev

2022
International Online Contest „Sopravista” – Laureate 1 degree – Riccione

2022
IX. International Online Art Festival „Conquer the Stage” – 1st Prize Winner – Kiev

2022
II. International Music Competition „Silk Way” – 2nd Prize Award and Special Prize – Moscow

2022
International Multi-Genre Art Contest „Jerusalem in my heart” – 1st Place – Jerusalem

2022
Interrnational Youth Music Competition „Artist of the Year 2021 International Music Comteptiton” – Silver Medal Award – Atlanta

2022
International Online Arts Contest „Play” – Laureate 1 degree – Rimini

2022
Canadian International Music Competition – First place winner (Gold medal) – Montréal

2022
XXI. International Online Contest "Digi-Talenty SWIETA 2021" - Laureate 1st Prize - Swidnica

2021
II. International Competition and Festival of Arts „Grand Online Eurofest 2021” – Laureate 1st Prize – Prague

2021
International Art Festival „Bright Talents of Winter” – 1st Prize Winner - Ukraine

2021
II. International Competition and Festival of Arts „Copenhagen stars 2021” – Laureate 1st Prize – Copenhagen

2021
XII. Europe Online Music Competition – Laureate of the 1st Prize – Belgrade

2021
Music & Stars Award – Gold Star Award – Tallin

2021
Sopravista Olympic Art Games „Winter Edition” – Laureate 1st Degree – Riccione

2021
The North International Music Competition – 1st Prize Winner – Stockholm

2021
II. International Competition and Festival of Arts „Vienna Stars 2021” – 1st Prize Winner – Vienna

2021
Jean Sibelius Fest Online Music Competition – 2nd Place – Turku

2021
V. International Competition and Festival of Music

2021
International Festival Online Competition "Under the Brazilian Sun" - 1st Prize Winner - Rio de Janeiro

2021
International Festival Online Competition „Argentine Gathering” – 1st Prize winner –Buenos Aires

2021
Business of the year „Szechenyi 2021” Award – Social responsibility

2021
International Moscow Music Online Competition - 1st Prize Winner – Moscow

2021
XI. World Championship of Folklore "World Folk 2021" - Laureate 1st Prize - Nessebar

2021
International Youth Music Competition "World Music" - Grand Prix Award" - Atlanta

2021
V. International Music and Dance Festival "Friends in Moscow" - 1st Grade Laureate and Grand Prix – Moscow

2021
International Festival Online Competition "American charm" - 1st Prize Diploma - New York

2021
VII. Odin International Music Online Competition - 2nd Prize Diploma - Tallin

2021
III. Danubia Talents Liszt International Music Competition - 1st Prize Diploma - Budapest

2021
SWISS International Music Competition - 1st Prize Diploma - Lugano

2021
XIX. International Music Competition "Digi-Talenty LATO 2021" - Laureate 1st Prize - Swidnica

2021
International Art Festival & Contest "Talents of Europe" - 1st Prize Diploma - Lloret de Mar

2021
International Contest "American Edition" - Grand Prix Award - New York

2021
International Online Contest "Music Box" - 1st Prize Diploma - London

2021
3rd International Arts Festival "Lugoj Melos Fest" - Grand Prix Award - Lugoj

2021
International Festival Online Competition "Under the Skies of Australia" - 1st Prize Diploma - Sydney

2021
Charleston International Music Competition "European Music Competition" - 1st Prize Winner Award

2021
World Open Music Competition - Laureate of the 1st Prize diploma - Belgrade

2021
XIII. European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2021" - Laureate 1st degree - Nessebar

2021
International Musicians Competition Online "Music Symphony of St. Petersburg" - Laureate 1st Prize Certificate

2021
3rd International Arts Festival "Magic Sounds of Romania" - Grand Prix Award - Constanta

2021
International Online Music Festival „CYBERART 2021” – Laureate 1st Degree – Prague

2021
"VI. World Cup of Folklore" – Laureate 1st degree - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

2021
International Art Media Contest "World Art Games" - 1st Prize Diploma - Lloret de Mar

2021
International Festival Competition „Paints of the Spanish Sun” – 1st Prize Diploma - Barcelona

2021
XVII. International Online Contest „Digi-Talenty Wiosna 2021” – Laureate 1st Diploma - Swidnica

2021
"Viva Italia 2021" – Laureate 1st Diploma – Milan, Italy

2021
The 19th International Competition and Festival of Arts „Les Étoiles De Paris 2021” – Laureate 1st Diploma – Paris

2021
International Festival Online Competition „Portugal Art Carnaval” – 1st Prize Diploma – Lisbon

2021
"I. International Music Moscow Competition" – Laureate of the 1st Prize Diploma, Gold medal – Moscow, Russia

2021
"Asia Folk 2021" - 1st Grade Diploma Winner – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

2021
International Online Contest "Future Stars" - Laureate 1st Degree - Riccione

2021
Distinguished Scholar Award

2021
UK Songwriting Contest – Finalist (Instrumental category)

2020
Global Music Award – Silver Medal Award

2020
Manhattan International Music Competition - elismerő oklevél (USA)

2020
Az év Széchenyi vállalkozása-díj - elismerő oklevél - Budapest, Magyarország

2020
Value & Quality Award – Tarogato Hungaricum Concert

2020
Vienna International Music Competition - elismerő oklevél (Ausztria)

2020
Medallion of Ateneo de Davao

2020
82th Research World International Conference – Excellence paper and presentation Award (Manila

2020
Value and Quality Award

2020
82. Research World International Conference - Research World Excellent Paper and Best Presentation Award

2020
UK Songwriting Contest – Finalist (Instrumental category)

2019
Global Music Award – Silver Medal Winner Award

2019
Australian Songwriting Association - International kategória TOP30 listáján a "Night in the city" szerzemény

2019
Honorary Diploma of Tápiószele City

2019
Global Music Award – Silver Medal Winner

2019
UK Songwriting Contest - One of my song "Verbunk for Pest County No.02" is in the Final in Instrumental category

2019
Australian Songwriting Association - International kategória TOP30 listáján az "Antré" szerzemény

2018
Certificate of Appreciation (University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas)

2018
XXV. „Kunovské léto” CIOFF Festival Musical Award

2018
UK Songwriting Competition - two of my songs (Carpathian Market, Winter Morning) are in the Final in Instrumental category

2018
Hungarian Record Award

2018
Member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts

2018
Indie International Songwriting Contest – 2nd place in instrumental category with the song ’Antre’

2017
Commemorative Medal of Pest County

2016
UK Songwriting Competition - Instrumental category – ’Fate’ and ’Rózsa Sándor bujdosik az erdőbe’ (Sándor Rózsa Takes Refuge in the Woods) were selected for the finals

2016
International Songwriting Competition – out of 18.000 different pieces of music in the instrumental category ‘Húzzad cigány’ (Play it, Gypsy) was shortlisted for the finals (Top 15)

2015
Recognition Diploma of the Ministry

2014
Hungarian Golden Cross of Merit

2014
XXVI. Kállai Kettős Folk Dance Festival – Musical Special Award

2013
Medal of Tápiószele

2012
UK Songwriting Competition – Instrumental category ‘Antré’ and ‘Hora Fantasia’ were selected for the finals

2010
International Songwriting Competition – Instrumental category ‘Hora Fantasia’ was selected for the finals (Top 15 out of 15.000 pieces of music), 3rd place by popular vote (audience)

2010
International Songwriting Competition – Instrumental category ‘Antré’ was shortlisted for the finals (Top 15 out of 15.000 music pieces), 2nd place by popular vote (audience)

2010
Muzsikáló Foundation Musical Award, Százhalombatta (together with Dűvő Folk Music Band)

2006
White Rose Merit Award (together with Dűvő Folk Music Band)

2005
Pro Urbe Award of Nagykáta (together with Tápiómente Folk Dance Group)

2003
Pest County Folk Music Competition – Gödöllő, Golden classification

1994

Publications, conferences, masterclasses

Book chapter

Folkmusic from Tapioszele in the 20th century

2009
Wedding in Tapioszele in the 20th century

2019
Folkmusic research in Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok county

2019
Folkmusic research in Ujszilvas

2021

Book with co-author

Folksongs of Hevizgyork

2018
Traditions in Gomba

2018
Folk costumes in Hevizgyork)

2020
Slovak folk songs from Nagytarcsa

2020
Folksongs and religious songs

2021
Viva the hungarian freedom, viva the Homeland - Selections from the life and musical heritage of Lajos Kossuth

2022
Folk art values of Mende

2022

Book

Jozsef Terek: 100 years 1000 folksongs in the Tapio region

2014
Jozsef Terek: Folksongs and folkmusic from the Tapio region in the 20th century

2014
Jozsef Terek: Folk costumes int he Tapio region

2015
Jozsef Terek: Folksongs and folk games from Tapioszele

2019
Jozsef Terek: 50 years old the Womens Choir of Hevizgyork

2019
Jozsef Terek: Folksongs of Zsambok

2019
Jozsef Terek: Bela Bartok in the Tapio region

2022
Jozsef Terek: Folksongs of Toalmas

2021
Jozsef Terek: Folksongs of Dany

2021
Jozsef Terek: Complete edition of works by Kálmán Simonffy

2022
Jozsef Terek: Folksongs of Abony

2022

Journals

Folksong research in the Tapio region

2012
The last clarinet player of Kurt

2010
Music bands of the Tapio region

2010
Vocal identity in the Tapio region

2020

Book review

Local History Book from Tapioszele

2020
Folksongs from the Jaszsag

2021

International publications

Terék József: Hungarian Folkmusic Research in the Tapio Region, Research World Journals

2020
Terék József: Hungarian Folkmusic Research in the Tapio Region, International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS)

2020

International publications (abstract)

Terék József: Hungarian Folkmusic Research in the Tapio Region, Research World Journals

2020

International publication (in Hungary)

Bátori László – Dr. Király Katalin – Galántai Györgyné Szlaukó Mária – Terék József: Slovenské ľudové piesne vo Veľkej Tarči

2020
Nemzeti értékek, tradicionális intézmények – The history of Tarogato, Budapest, European Cultural Event Planning Office

2020

Conferences in Hungary

Hévízgyörk, „Gödöllő Környéki Regionális Turisztikai Egyesület szakmai konferenciája” – Title of scientific lecture: Folksong research in the Tapio region Előadás: Népzenekutatás a Tápió mentén

2017
Isaszeg, „Pest Megyei Értéktárak szakmai tapasztalatcseréje” Title of scientific lecture: „A tárogató mint hungarikum” (Tarogato like a hungaricum)

2018
Debrecen, A Magyar Tudomány Ünnepe – „Határtalan tudomány” – Béres András emlékülés. Title of scientific lecture: „Hajdúsági népzenei értékek” (Folksongs from the Hajdu region)

2018
Hévízgyörk, „Pest Megyei Értéknap konferencia” Title of scientific lecture: „Bartók Béla és Kodály Zoltán népzenekutató munkássága, Pest megye 1903-1923” (Research work in Pest county of Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly)

2019
XI. Jászkunság kutatása konferencia, Kunszentmárton. Title of scientific lecture: Népzenekutatás Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok megyében (Folksong research in Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok county)

2019
Nagykáta I. Tápió menti szakmai konferencia. Title of scientific lecture: Bartók a Tápió mentén (Bela Bartok in the Tapio region)

2022

International conferences

X. Székelyföldi Napok (10th Szeklerland days), Gyergyószárhegy (Lazarea), Románia, Erdély (Transylvania), 11.10.2019. „Értékmentés és a kulturális turizmus lehetőségei Székelyföldön”. Title of scientific lecture: Népzenekutatás Pest megyében, identitástudat Székelyföldön. (Folksong research in Pest county)

2019
82nd Research World International Conference, Manila, Philippines. Title of scientific lecture: Hungarian Folkmusic Research in the Tapio Region.

2020

Own CDs – Cultural heritage works

Viva the hungarian freedom, viva the Homeland – Kossuth CD

2022
Folksongs of Dany

2022
Zither players in the Tapio region

2019
Folkmusic of Tapiosag

2019
Kodaly folksong CD of Pest county

2017
Folkmusic CD of Hevizgyork

2016
Slovak folksongs of the Tapio region

2015
Barton int he Tapio region

2014
100 years 1000 songs int he Tapio region

2014
Folkmusic of Tapioszecso

2014
Folkmusic of Sulysap

2014
Folkmusic of Koka

2012
Folkmusic of Toalmas

2012
Folkmusic double CD of the Tapio region

2012
Folkmusic of Nagykata

2011
Folkmusic of Tapioszentmarton

2009
Folkmusic of Tapioszele

2009

Talent management CDs

Children songs of the Tapio region

2017
Best folksongs of Sara Eva Horvath – young talent singer of the Tapio region

2016

Tarogato Hungaricum CD works

Hungaian heart – Tarogato CD

2020
Tarogato and beyond – Tarogato CD

2018
Tarogato Hungaricum CD

2015

Composer work

Hungarian heart CD

2020
Tarogato and beyond CD

2018
Pieces of my life

2011
The Five Virtuoses

2008

International CD publication

Ľudové piesne Slovákov v Maďarsku: Povodie Tapio – Šej, Pod Náš Oblok

2017
Hungarian heart – Tarogato Hungaricum Concert CD

2020

International DVD publication

Tarogato Hungaricum Concert Online Edition

2021

Important international concerts (Tarogato Hungaricum Concerts)

82 international music competioion or festival „online” in 52 countries

2022
Hungarian Cultural Days – Ho Si Minh city, Vietnam

2022
Tarogato Hungaricum Concert – Istog, Kosovo

2022
National Day of March 15 – Hanoi, Vietnam

2022
Day of the Hungarian Culture – Manila, Philippines

2020
University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines (masterclass)

2020
University of San Carlos – Cebu, Philippines (masterclass)

2020
Ateneo De Davao University – Davao, Philippines (masterclass)

2020
Palau Community College – Koror, Palau (masterclass)

2020
Belau National Museum - Koror, Palau (Day of the Hungarian Culture)

2020
Vietnam National Academy of Music – Hanoi, Vietnam (masterclass)

2019
EU Music Festival & Hungarian Days – Can Tho, Ho Si Minh, Hanoi, Vietnam

2019
Taybeh Oktoberfest – Taybeh, Paletine

2019
Polish – Hungarian Forum - Stary Sacz, Poland

2019
Paneuropische Picknik 3.0 – Stuttgart, Germany

2019
National Day of March 15 – Brussels, Belgium

2019
Tarogato Hungaricum Concert – Stuttgart, Germany

2019
National Day of 23th October – Tunis, Tunesia

2019
Conservatory National De Musique De Tunis – Tunis, Tunesia (masterclass)

2019
Ungarische Kulturinstitut – Stuttgart, Germany

2019
Hungarian days of Transylvania – Gyergyószárhegy, Ditró, Borszék, Gyergyóremete,

2019
Gyergyócsomafalva, Romania, Transylvania

2019
Pädagogisch-Kulturelles Zentrum – Freudental, Germany

2018
XXI. Spätlingsmarkt – Ludwigsburg, Germany

2018
National Day of 15th March – Manila, Philippines (Alliance Francaise)

2018
University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines (masterclass)

2018
University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines (masterclass)

2018
The International Montessori School of Beijing – Beijing, China (masterclass)

2018
National Day of 15th March – Beijing, China

2018
Lu Xun Museum – Beijing, China (masterclass)

2018
University of Macau, MCMC College – Macao (masterclass)

2018
National Day of 23th October – Beregszász, Kiev, Ukraine

2018
XXV. „Kunovské Léto” CIOFF Feztival – Kunovice, Czech Republic

2018
True Light Girl’s College, Marymount Secondary School, Wan Yan College – Hong Kong (masterclass)

2018
Hungarian Days of Dusseldorf – Düsseldorf, Germany

2018
Tarogato Hungaricum Concert – Copenhagen, Denmark

2018
Europe Village – Hanoi, Vietnam

2018
Day of the Hungarian Culture – Kiev, Ukraine

2018
78. OMÉK – Budapest

2017
National Day of 20th August – Budapest

2017
EXPO – Astana, Kazakhstan

2017
Pro Natura Award Ceremony – Farmos

2017
National Day of 15th March – Hanoi, Vietnam

2017
CIOFF Festival – Scheeßel, Germany

2017
Transform – Trondheim Internasjonale Festival – Trondheim, Norway

2016

Organizing work in Hungary (musical director work)

International Tarogato Festival, Tapioszele

since 2016
Folksong Competition of the Tapio region

2016 - 2019
Folksong Competition of Hevizgyork

2018 - 2020
Hungarian conference organizing (Tapio region)

since 2022

Other cultural work

Music director at the Tapiomente Folk Dance Group

since 2010
Artistic director of the Tapio Vocal Esemble

since 2019

History of Bands

József Terék & Friends

2008 -
„Jartato” Band

2008 - 2009
Dűvő Folk Music Band

2004 - 2008
Bíró Band

2003 - 2004
Tápiómente Dance Group Folk Music Band

2000 - 2003
Club entertainment bands in the Tápió Region

1997 - 2000
Tóthágas Band

1989 - 1995

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Important performances

Tárogató Hungarikum Concert – Kosovo

2022
Hungarian National Weeks – Saigon, Vietnam

2022
Hungarian National Day – Hanoi, Vietnam

2022
XVII. Hargita County Days, Transylvania

2021
Tarogato Hungarikum Concerts in the Philippines and Palau

2020
Hungarian-Polish Forum – Stary Sacz, Poland

2019
National celebration programm – Brussels, Belgium

2019
Tarogato Hungaricum concert – Institute of Hungary, Stuttgart

2019
IV. Industry Forum – Karpacz, Poland

2019
Tour in Vietnam – Can Tho, Saigon, Hanoi (Vietnam)

2019
Hungarian National Day – Tunis, Tunisia

2019
25. Taybeh Oktoberfest – Taybeh, Palestine

2019
Paneuropische Picknik 3.0 – Stuttgart, Germany

2019
International Children Folkdance Festival – Klagenfurt, Austria

2019
Hanoi, Vietnam – Europe Village

2018
Copenhagen, Denmark – Hungaricum concert

2018
Manila, Philippines – Hungaricum concerts

2018
Beijing, China – Hungarian National Day (Hungaricum concert)

2018
Ukraine, Kiev – Day of the Hungarian Culture (Hungaricum concert)

2018
XXI. Spatlingsmarkt – Ludwigsburg, Germany

2018
Tarogato Hungaricum concerts – Hong Kong, Macau

2018
Hungarian days – Dusseldorf, Germany

2018
Hanoi, Vietnam – Hungarian National Day (Hungaricum concert)

2017
Astana, Kazakhstan – EXPO (Hungaricum concerts)

2017
Trondheim, Norway – Transform Internationale Festival

2016
Calgary, AB – Calgary Folk Fest

2008
Hungarian Cultural Programs in Western Canada

2008 - 2016
Linköping, Sweden – Linköpings Folkmusikfestival

2006
London, UK – St. Ceciliatide International Festival of Music

2006
London, UK – St Ceciliatide International Festival of Music

2005
Bend, OR – Cascade Festival of Music

2004

Notable Hungarian appearances and performances

Country Folk Dance Anthology

Budapest
Country Dance Meeting and Fair

Budapest
International Folk Dance Festival, Nagykáta

Nagykáta
Kállai Kettős Folk Dance Festival

Nagykálló
Country Solo Dance Competition

Békéscsaba
Folk Dancers’ Country Exhibition Stage

various locations
Chamber Dance Festival in Zala

Zalaegerszeg
Vécsey Chamber Dance Festival

Nyíregyháza
185th Anna Ball

Balatonfüred
Folk Dance Group performances in the Palace of Arts

Budapest

Important media appearances (József Terék and his friens)

Can Tho TV (Vietnám)

2019
Mango Radio (Davao, Fülöp-szigetek)

2020
Letters & Music TV Show (Manila, Fülöp-szigetek)

2020
Manila Times (Fülöp-szigetek)

2020
Palau Island (Palau)

2020
Vietnam + (Vietnám)

2019
Neckar- und Enzbote (Germany), Bietigheimer Zeitung (Germany), VGP News (Vietnam), Maxxi TV (Ukraine), Business Mirror (Philippines), MTVA (Hungary)

2018
M1 (Channel 1): Életkor (Ages)

2017
Dankó Rádió: The Day of Hungarian Folk Song, Dankó Club, Duna TV: Kívánságkosár (Make-A-Wish)

2015
Dankó Rádió: Dankó Club

2014
Duna TV: Kívánságkosár (Make-A-Wish)

2013
BBC TV recording, Tápiószentmárton

2012
Duna TV: Etno Club

2010
Duna TV: 185th Anna Ball – Balatonfüred

2010
Duna TV: Kívánságkosár (Make-A-Wish)

2009

Professional achievements

1. Collecting Folk Songs

In January 2009 he began collecting folk songs and folk music in his motherland, the 21 settlements in the Tápió region. As of today, this work is still in progress.

He visited nearly 200 local informants, musicians, folk craftsmen during a period of 7 years. These weekly personal meetings made such a powerful impact on him that kept him busy continuously recording and archiving the ethnographical works of his motherland.

As fate may have it, he is an unaccompanied researcher carrying out his tasks; so far the last person conducting similar academic research work was Ms. Katalin Lázár, senior research fellow at MTA, BTK (Hungarian Academy of Science – Research Center for the Humanities – Institute for Musicology) in 1981.

It can safely be said that the collected and discovered pieces of information prove the importance of Tápió region, which is as rich in folk music, folk songs, traditional fashion, folk dances and other fields of ethnography as any other region in Hungary.

In January 2009 he began collecting folk songs and folk music in his motherland, the 21 settlements in the Tápió region. As of today, this work is still in progress.

As the cultural specialist of Pest County Council, he currently conducts his research on the folk song and folk music values found in the 187 villages and towns of the county. By seeking out and visiting the last remaining local informants, and collecting their materials, the currently still existing locally and regionally spread folk songs will be preserved. To complement all these with the previously completed research works, we could get a complete view of the folk song values in Pest County from the beginning of the 20th century till today. Following the footsteps of Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, József Terék carries out the preparation of the summary of the above works in electronic and printed formats; additionally, he fully identifies and opens up the folk song values of the county, and reintroduces the local folk song values at the municipal level to incorporate them into the local educational curricula.

2. Preserving Values, Reproduction

His major work since 2009 has been to arrange the already existing, systematic and published materials found in databases and his research files on folk songs and folk music into a special compilation. The settlements have their own recorded CDs for the purpose of preserving the folk songs and folk music of the area, which he performs by the help of his own band and by the lawful use of the archived recordings.

Half of the CD series has already been recorded together with the double CD, summarizing the 21 settlements. The other format of the summary has been the publication of a 535-page, A4-sized folk song book titled ‘100 év 1000 népdal a Tápió mentén’ (100 years 1000 folk songs from along River Tápió) containing 866 folk songs. Of the recorded songs, 674 can be listened to on the DVD-ROM attachment in their original and collected format by the collectors themselves.

The book titled ‘A Tápió-mente zenekarai a XX. században’ (Bands from the Tápió Region in the 20th Century) is a publication on the memories of the local folk bands, brass bands, and gypsy bands.

3. Introducing Research Fellows and Associates

Having obtained the permit to conduct research, at the beginning of the research work he was given access to the complete database with reference to the 21 settlements in the Tápió region held at MTA, BTK (Hungarian Academy of Science – Research Center for the Humanities – Institute for Musicology) and also to the full Archives of the Museum of Ethnography.

The first written records of folk music in the Tápió region were compiled by Zoltán Kodály in 1905. He was followed by Béla Bartók in 1906. Unfortunately, sound recordings has only existed since the 1950s, therefore the collection made by Jenő Ádám in 1928 concerning the materials from Tápióság can only be found in the form of original handwritten notes. The complete list of names of researchers together with the list of names of the local informants are provided at the end of the folk song book titled ‘100 év 1000 népdal a Tápió mentén’ (100 years 1000 folk songs from along River Tápió).

His work was greatly helped by the following research fellows and associates:

Mr. János Bereczky PhD, Ms. Mária Domokos PhD, Ms. Katalin Lázár PhD, Ms. Olga Szalay PhD, Mr. László Vikárius CSc, Mr. István Németh, Mr. Mátyás Bolya, Ms. Teréz Kapronyi, and Ms. Krisztina Pálóczy. The permits to conduct researches and to publish the findings were provided by by Mr. Pál Richter PhD, Director of MTA BTK (Hungarian Academy of Science – Research Center for the Humanities – Institute for Musicology) and Mr. Lajos Kemecsi Dr., Head of the Museum of Ethnography.

He began to write his own PhD doctoral thesis on the values of the folk songs and folk music in the Tápió region with the help of his thesis advisor, Mr. Elek Bartha Dr., Deputy Rector (President) of the University of Debrecen.

His work was greatly helped by the following research fellows and associates:

4. Educational Activities (Folk Song Competition, Pest County Repository of Values)

Using the background materials and publications already in existence, a valuable and educationally significant folk song and folk music compilation has been put together, the knowledge of which may have a positive impact in primary, secondary and tertiary education alike.

The local folk music CD materials have already been incorporated into the music education in the local curriculum supplementing the National Curriculum. The previously mentioned book on folk songs can also be accessed in all libraries of primary schools in the Tápió region. Re-teaching folk songs can save the local values for an additional 2 or 3 generations.

His long-term objective is to incorporate this knowledge into the list of reference literature for high schools, colleges, and universities alike.

In February 2015 the compilation of folk songs and music of the Tápió region titled ‘A Tápió-mente népdalai, népzenéje’ was added into the County Repository of Values by the Repository Committee of Pest County. It was the very first to be added due to its unparalleled processing and reproduction value.

In order to spread and popularize our folk songs, Miklós Földváry Primary School of Arts, Tápiószentmárton together with Szivárvány Foundation, Tápiószentmárton initiated and started a competition called ‘Tápió-menti Népdaléneklési Verseny’ (Tápió Folk Song Competition), whose optional or compulsory songs must be folk songs from the Tápió region. Since 2015, the competition has been open for students attending primary schools or art schools in Budapest and Pest County.

His long-term objective is to incorporate this knowledge into the list of reference literature for high schools, colleges, and universities alike.

5. Composing Music

Having a degree in classical, pop and folk music, he is interested in composing music by blending these individual musical styles while being an active member of an instrumental band. He frequently enters international composition competitions playing his own traditional Hungarian pieces, which are dominated by the typical Hungarian sound and in which the cymbal plays a central role.

Concurrently with the above, he composes music for various bands including 4 for Dance, Tisza Táncegyüttes, Nógrád Táncegyüttes, Nyírség Táncegyüttes, and also creates his own musical ideas.

His very first own CD, with the title ‘The Long Way – Pieces of My Life’ containing his compositions was published in 2011, and it had a unique orchestration as its Hungarian melodies were blended and intertwined with both classical and pop music. In its arrangement, violins and the cymbal play their central roles, and they are accompanied by the piano, bass guitar and the percussions.

To continue the above materials, similar compositions are being composed and orchestrated and will soon be available to all.

6. Talent Management

Local youth in the Tápió region that are particularly talented in folk music or folk songs are given extraordinary attention and assistance. They are given the opportunity to practice stage and band performances with his band, be these performances at concerts or other events. Students are mentioned on and participate in repository CDs thus gaining wider reputation. By acting so, the band leader can provide a more predictable vision of the future for all entry-level musicians.Local youth in the Tápió region that are particularly talented in folk music or folk songs are given extraordinary attention and assistance. They are given the opportunity to practice stage and band performances with his band, be these performances at concerts or other events. Students are mentioned on and participate in repository CDs thus gaining wider reputation. By acting so, the band leader can provide a more predictable vision of the future for all entry-level musicians.

7. Tarogato as a Hungaricum

In 2009 he started working on his project of tárogató (Turkish pipe), a significant and iconic Hungarian musical instrument which later, in 2014, became a Hungaricum. This musical instrument has a long history dating back several centuries, but in its present form it was finalized at the end of 19th century. The ‘reformed’ version of the tárogató was due to the efforts by József Schunda Venczel and János Stowasser. The technical capabilities of the playing mode of the instrument opened up and improved in almost all respects, yet the instrument itself failed to take its rightful place. Originally, the instrument was destined to be a classical orchestra instrument at an equal footing with the other instruments. József Terék’s tárogató performances are based on this concept. The instrument perfectly fits in each musical style and genre, and can play solo while presiding in a lead role in the orchestra. Virtuoso performances and the various sounds guarantee the unique harmonies of József Terjék’s band and those of his friends’ band – additionally, Hungaricums (cymbal, Hungarian folk songs and authentic folk music as well as the dance verbunkos alike) are also introduced.

Curriculum Vitae

Introduction

Experience

the Council of Pest County

Pest County Municipality

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Miklós Földváry Elementary School of Art

School Leader

2015 - 2017

Miklós Földváry Elementary School of Art

Music Teacher

2002 - 2015

Education

Cultural Art Studies

2016 -

Public School Leader Course

2015 - 2016

Certified Teacher, Major in Music

2013 - 2014

Nyíregyháza College

2008 - 2009

Teacher of Music and Folk Music

2004 - 2008

Cat. 2 Musical Entertainer. (dance and rock music) Instrument: Clarinet (OKJ 33 1822 01)

2003 - 2004

(dance and rock music) Instrument: Saxophone (advanced level OKJ 54 1822 01)

2000 - 2003

Language proficiency

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