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Sárkány Zsolt

percussion
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
1962
 
Percussionist Zsolt Sárkány was born in Győr in 1962 where he studied with László Váray. In 1980 he became a student at the Music Academy. He is a founder member of the Amadinda Percussion Ensemble and performed with the group from 1984 to 1991. He currently lives in Marcali where he teaches at the local music school. For ten years, he has led the Marcato Percussion Ensemble which is made up from students at the school. This group has won national competitions and festivals. Many of Zsolt Sárkány’s students have also become professional musicians, continuing their studies in Debrecen and Basel.
 
Year Title Publisher Code Remark
1985 Sándor Balassa: Calls and Cries Op.33/ The Last Shepherd Op.30/ Brass Quintet Op.31/
(Balassa Sándor: Hívások és kiáltások Op.33/ Az utolsó pásztor Op.30/ Rézfúvós kvintett Op.31/ Kvartett ütőhangszerekre Op.18) 		Hungaroton SLPX 12557 LP
1987 Amadinda Hungaroton SLPD 12800 LP / Reissue on CD: HCD 12855 (1994)
1988 Sugár, Miklós: Ballad; Musica agile; Chorea; Dissolves; Meetings; Mosaic
(Sugár Miklós: Ballada; Musica agile; Chorea; Áttűnések; Találkozások; Mozaik) 		Hungaroton SLPX 12970 LP
1988 Young Composers' Group - 1
(Fiatal Zeneszerzők Csoportja 1.) 		Hungaroton SLPX 12945
1989 4'33" Hungaroton SLPD 12991 LP / Reissue on CD: HCD 12991 (1994)
1990 Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ; Music for Pieces of Wood; Sextet
(Reich, Steve: Zene ütőhangszerekre, énekhangokra és orgonára; Zene fadarabokra; Sextet) 		Hungaroton SLPX / HCD 31358 Reissue on CD: HCD 31358 (1995)
1991 AMADINDA Live Quintana QUI 103081
1994 4'33" Hungaroton HCD 12991 Reissue of Hungaroton SLPD 12991 (1989)
1994 Amadinda Hungaroton HCD 12855 Reissue of Hungaroton SLPD 12800 (1987)
2003 Music for 18 Musicians
(Reich, Steve: Zene 18 előadóra) 		Hungaroton HCD 32208
2004 Legacies 5 - Amadinda and Friends. Live recordings 1989-1999 Hungaroton HCD 32294
2005 Miklós Sugár: Mosaic; Musica agile; Dissolves; Cloud Variations; Reminiscences; Ballad; Chorea; Meetings
(Sugár Miklós: Mozaik; Musica agile; Áttűnések; Felhő-variációk; Ballada; Chorea; Találkozások) 		Hungaroton HCD 32326