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Kornél Mogyoró - percussions 
János Nagy - piano
Edina Mókus Szirtes - vocals, violin 

MONAMO is a Hungarian jazz band that entered the Hungarian musical scene in 2011. Since then they have performed in several prestigious venues, including the Palace of Arts in Budapest (MÜPA). The band combines the creative energies of singer-violinist Edina Mókus Szirtes, percussionist Kornél Mogyoró and Erkel Ferenc Prize winning pianist and composer János Nagy. Their repertoire consists of original compositions, pieces written to accompany the texts of contemporary Hungarian poets, as well as adaptations of their favorite compositions. MONAMO comprises both classical and jazz musicians who choose to ignore the traditionally accepted boundaries between the two genres. Through its name and its musical nature, it is known as an ensemble which represents freedom and a search for new ways of expression. In May 2012 the trio performed with the famous trumpet player Martin Shaw (UK). In September 2012 they had Vincent Mascart (FR, sax.) in their midst (delete) as a special guest.

The band

János Nagy - piano
After graduating from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music with a degree in jazz piano, composing and arranging, János Nagy won first place at the Jazz Juniors contest in Krakow. He received the “Best Soloist” award at the Getxo International Jazz Festival, and in 2003, as “Best Soloist of the Year,” he recieved an eMeRton award. In 2005 he received an Artisjus award. Over the course of his career he has played and recorded with, among others, Al diMeola, Alex Acuna, Arnie Somogyi, Ben Castle, Bernard Maseli, David Murray, Dave Samuels, Dewey Redman, Krzysztof Scieranski, Garry Willis, Paco Sery, Sangoma Everett, Tony Lakatos and Winston Clifford. In 2002, he wrote a one-act opera The Ventriloquist, and in 2003, jointly with Miklós Malek, he adapted Bizet’s Carmen, giving birth to a new piece mingling elements of classical, contemporary and jazz. He directs the Freestyle Chamber Orchestra, a 20-strong ensemble he founded in 2004, comprising jazz combo, strings and woodwinds, and the János Nagy Quintet, which fuses jazz with folk and old Protestant hymns, which he founded in 2002. He originally formed the János Nagy Trio in 2000. An early concert with saxophonist David Murray was voted the Jazz Event of 2001, in the Gramofon Magazine. Since then the János Nagy Trio have continued to develop, playing many original compositions by János Nagy, collaborating with numerous guest artists, and touring widely. 
Edina Szirtes Mokus - vocal, violin

As a virtuoso musician Edina Szirtes Mokus is familiar with a variety of styles, but she has still managed to develop her own special sound, both in singing and on the violin. She has composed music for exhibitions and dramatic performances at the? (Szeged Contemporary Ballet). These compositions blend Classical, Ethno and Jazz styles. She has collaborated with numerous well-known Hungarian groups and performers ((Muddy Shoes, Hevesi Tamas, Zsada, TNT, Nyers, Kovacsműhely, Rakonczai Viktor, Gallai Peter, Kovacs Kriszta).She is also regularly on tour in Europe with her own bands (Blues B.R.Others, Dafina, Hajnal, Ex-tri, Alex Paid Holiday, Koller Attila Band, Pavlovits David). A distinctive talent in ,Nomada, she plays the violin freely, without any stylistic boundaries, and she performs the (delete) Gypsy songs with deep feeling and emotion.

Kornel Mogyoro - percussions
Kornel Mogyoro was born in Kecskeme in 1976 (delete, as it is not relevant). He has been playing music since his early childhood, and he had become a professional performer by the age of 18.
He is skilled in a wide range of versatile musical genres, and is a virtuoso percussionist, drummer, and songwriter. In his unique delivery, Mogyoro unites drumming and percussioning. He is accomplished at hand percussion techniques (conga, bongo, djembe, cajon, etc.), finger techniques (darbuka, riq, bodhran, etc.), and drumstick play (timbales, drum). He is constantly touring with ensembles, and with occasional formations in Hungary, and across Europe.
During his career, he has performed on stage with the big names in Hungarian pop, rock, jazz, and world music genres (Gabor Presser, Tatrai Band, Agnes Szaloki, Agnes Herczku, Bikini, Nikola Parov, Kolinda, European Mantra, Vojasa, etc.), as well as with paramount      (delete) internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles (Benjamin Herman, Raynald Colom, Paulo Russo, „Dhoad” Gipsies Of Rajastan. In 2001 the participated at the continental (European?) tour of the European Youth Jazz Orchestra.)
He has performed at the most prestigious European jazz and world music festivals, as well as at theater festivals, in more than 20 countries. Besides this, he has contributed to more than 20 theatrical performances, both as collaborator and performer (Maladype Theater, Szeged Contemporary Dance Company, New Theater, Vörösmarty Theater, Jaszai Mari Theater, etc.) His masterful playing can be heard on more than 50 recordings, in a short film, in 3 animated films, and in 2 feature films.
Currently is a member of MoNaMo, as well as Vojasa, Eastwing, and Hungarian Jazz Quartet ensembles.


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