ACAPELLART SINGERS
sacred and profane
OUR STORY
Choral Music and Community Building
AcapellArt Singers was founded in May 2013. Each of the 6 singers grew up as a student of the Kodály Zoltán Primary School and as singer of the choirs of the Cantemus Choir Family. So they have years of experience in choral singing, although none of them are exclusively artists in their profession. One of the hallmarks of the band's performance is that, like the traditions of the English King's Singers, they build exclusively on male voices. The similarity in the tone of the men in these harmonies gives a uniquely clear sound when performing choral works.
April 2016, the Ensemble performed with an independent concert on the stage of the Óbuda Society (‘The Faces of A capella’, 16/04/2016, Otto Till Hall). In February 2019, the Ensemble, with the background support of the Association and the cooperation of Philharmonic Hungary Nonprofit Ltd., Móricz Zsigmond Thater Nonprofit Ltd. and Bencs Villa, held a series of concerts (consists of 25 concerts) (February-March 2019). The Ensemble finished 2nd in the vocal group category at the 15th Jacobus Gallus International Choir Competition in Maribor.
LÁSZLÓ LEÁNYVÁRI
countertenor
Founding member of Banchieri Singers (1989). Main experiences with the group (inter alia):
- International Choir Competitions: Coccaglio (Italy, 1991), Arezzo (Italy, 1994, Choir category 1st place), Tolosa (Spain, 1995, Choir category 1st place), Debrecen (Hungary, 1996, Choir category 1st place, Grand Prix)
- International Choir Performances: Helsinki (Finland, 1995), Tartu (Estonia, 1995), Japan (1996-2004, 6 tours), Malmö (Sweden, 1997), Novosibirsk (Russia, 1997), Beirut (Lebanon, 2004)
- Master classes: Alaister Thompson (The King’s Singers, 1997), Francis Steel and Sally Dunkley (The Tallis Scholars, 2001, 4 times)
- Recordings: 1996-2008 Production of 6 CDs
ISTVÁN MAGYAR
baritone
Participant in musical past, primary world choir performances, tours, competitions, festivals since primary school - Cantemus Boys’ Mixed Choir, Cantemus Youth Mixed Choir, Cantemus Mixed Choir (Tolosa 2008, Tours 2009), etc.
GÁBOR NAGY
bass
Participant in musical past, primary world choir performances, tours, competitions, festivals since primary school - Cantemus Boys’ Mixed Choir, Cantemus Youth Mixed Choir, Cantemus Mixed Choir, etc.
2004-2020 Deputy Director of Cantemus Choir Institute
Bass singer of Banchieri Singers. Main experiences with the group (inter alia):
- International Choir Competitions: Arezzo (Italy, 1994, Choir category 1st place), Tolosa (Spain, 1995, Choir category 1st place), Debrecen (Hungary, 1996, Choir category 1st place, Grand Prix)
- International Choir Performances: Helsinki (Finland, 1995), Tartu (Estonia, 1995), Japan (1996-2004, 6 tours), Malmö (Sweden, 1997), Novosibirsk (Russia, 1997), Beirut (Lebanon, 2004)
- Master classes: Alaister Thompson (The King’s Singers, 1997), Francis Steel and Sally Dunkley (The Tallis Scholars, 2001, 4 times)
- Recordings: 1996-2008 Production of more than 6 CDs
GÁBOR ESZENYI
baritone
Participant in performances, tours, competitions, festivals with several world-famous choirs since primary school - Choir of the Music Department of the Art Vocational School, Cantemus Children's Choir, Cantemus Boys’ Mixed Choir, Cantemus Mixed Choir, Cantus Decorus Singers etc.
Outstanding results (inter alia):
Béla Bartók International Choir Competition, Debrecen, 1996 3rd place
Béla Bartók International Choir Competition, Debrecen, 2004 3rd place
Gorizia International Choir Competition, Gorizia, 2006 1st places, special prize, audience prize, grand prize
Choir conducting experiences:
National Organization of Cancer Patients - Nyíregyháza Solstice Service Daisy Chamber Choir
2018- present Manager and singer at Cantemus Choir Institute
PÉTER MAGYAR
tenor, artistic director
Participant in musical past, primary world choir performances, tours, competitions, festivals since primary school - Cantemus Boys’ Mixed Choir, Cantemus Mixed Choir, Cantemus Children’s Choir, Cantus Decours Singers etc.
2018- present Manager and singer at Cantemus Choir Institute
ATTILA NAGY
countertenor, manager
2008-2009 Discantus Singers – countertenor (alto) (Budapest, International Choir Competitions Slovakia, Netherlands)
2007-2008 Banchieri Singers – countertenor (alto) (Nyíregyháza)
2003-2008 Cantus Decorus Singers – countertenor (soprano, alto), founding member, manager (Nyíregyháza, International Choir Competition Debrecen, 2004)
1998-2013 Cantemus Mixed Choir – baritone, countertenor (alto) (Nyíregyháza, International Choir Competition, Gorizia, 2006)
1993-1999 Cantemus Boys’ Mixed Choir – soprano, alto, tenor, baritone
(Nyíregyháza)
1994-1996 Cantemus Children’s Choir – soprano, mezzo, alto (Nyíregyháza)
