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Katica Illényi – Violin & Theremin
★ Outstanding Artist of Hungary
Violinist · Singer · Thereminist · Liszt Ferenc Prize
Classical violin repertoire, film music, tango and jazz in one evening – on violin, in voice and on the theremin. Programmes range from intimate piano-accompanied recitals through jazz trio concerts to symphonic galas.
Request a quoteProgrammes ↓One artist, three instruments
Katica Illényi was born in Budapest in 1968 into a family of musicians and began playing the violin at the age of three and a half. She studied in the special programme for exceptionally gifted young musicians at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music and graduated as a violinist in 1991.
Between 1996 and 2002 she became known nationwide as the singer of the Budapest Klezmer Band; since 2002 she has pursued a solo career in which classical violin repertoire, film music, tango, jazz and world hits form a natural whole. Since 2013 she has also played the theremin – the first electronic instrument in the world, played without being touched – and is today one of its best-known concert performers.
Her performances have been viewed more than 24 million times on YouTube. She is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts.
Programmes
Tango and Love
Voice, violin, theremin + piano · 80 min, no interval
From jazz to classical, from popular music to tango and film scores: Piazzolla, Liszt, Bartók, Saint-Saëns, Morricone, John Williams and Edith Piaf – sung, played on the violin and on the theremin.
▶ Watch a clipJubilate Musica – Concert of Joy
Voice, violin, theremin + piano · 70 min
J. S. Bach, Kreisler, Saint-Saëns, Hubay, Piazzolla, Kodály and Bartók alongside popular gospel songs, with a theremin showcase as the highlight. Ideal for church and Advent concerts.
▶ Watch a clipTheremin presentation
Interactive show + piano · 70 min
Stories, curiosities, conversation and music around the theremin – the instrument that sounds without being touched. Audience members can try it on stage.
▶ Watch a clipAround the World in Eighty Days
With symphony or chamber orchestra · 80 min
A musical journey around the world: Morricone, Piazzolla, J. S. Bach, Kreisler and Cole Porter, songs of Edith Piaf and ABBA, and melodies by Kodály, Bartók and Hubay.
▶ Watch a clipMusic Without Borders / JazzClass – with the Péter Sárik Trio
Voice, violin, theremin + jazz trio · 80 min
World hits, film music, classical and jazz in Péter Sárik’s arrangements – or classical masterpieces by Bartók, Bach, Chopin and Vivaldi in a modern jazz setting.
▶ Watch a clipTango and Klezmer
With jazz trio or chamber orchestra · 70–80 min
Passion, tradition and the universal language of music: tango and klezmer in one programme, with the Steve Jazz Trio or the Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra.
▶ Watch a clipJubilate Musica, the Theremin presentation and Tango and Love can be performed in Hungarian, English or German. Further programmes are available on request.
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Awards and milestones
- Outstanding Artist of Hungary (2020)
- Merited Artist of Hungary (2015)
- Liszt Ferenc Prize
- Artisjus Prize (2010) and eMeRTon Prize (2002)
- Member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts
- Concert theremin player since 2013
Frequently asked questions
Which programmes can be booked?
Concert programmes with violin, voice and theremin – from piano-accompanied evenings such as Tango and Love or Jubilate Musica, through jazz trio concerts, to symphonic galas such as Around the World in Eighty Days.
Can the concert be performed in English?
Yes. Jubilate Musica, the Theremin presentation and Tango and Love can be performed in Hungarian, English or German.
What is a theremin?
The theremin is regarded as the first electronic instrument in the world. It is played without being touched: the performer controls pitch and volume by moving the hands near two antennas.
How much does a concert cost?
The fee depends on the programme, the line-up, the date and the venue. Send us the details of your event and we will reply with a tailored offer, usually within one business day.
Book Katica Illényi
Tell us the date, the venue and the type of event – we reply personally with a tailored offer, usually within one business day.
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