This year, however, the exchange will kick off at 3 pm each day. This is to allow time for a discussion between members of the bands and a popular media personality before the concert. Spectators will have the chance to get to know the young musicians beyond the information in Müpa's printed guide, as they tell us in their own words what inspired them to make the unusual decision of embarking on a career as a jazz musician. The speeches won't get in the way of the music, however: every band will perform a one-hour concert. Once again we will enjoy boundary pushing electronic experimentalist groups such as SHINTERZ or the Ákos Fekecs Project, instrumentalist bands capable of applying modern solutions to shape traditional music styles in their own image with Balázs Rodek Trio, the Patrik Sebestyén Sextet and the Szalóky Group, and vocal-centred groups from a wide range of backgrounds like Perpetuum, the Eszter Hász Quintet, the Rebeka Nagy-Babos Quartet and the Lacika Bari Trio. Jazz lovers will enjoy attending the shows not only because of the free performances that give offer a vision of the future of the Hungarian jazz scene, but also because they will have the chance to vote for their favourite band.
This event is presented in association with the Hungarian Jazz Federation, the Zemplén Festival and the ELTE Jazz Studies Research Group.

The Patrik Sebestyén Sextet are a young group who mainly play their own compositions. As well as the unique style of their own songs, however, their repertoire also contains a mix of jazz, mainstream and classical music. The band are striking for the unusual improvisational playing style of the musicians, something that also enhances the their eclectic nature. As well as being active participants in the Hungarian jazz scene, the band's members have also won various competitions both at home and abroad. The band leader was named Young Jazz Musician of the Year in 2019, a competition founded by the Hungarian Jazz Federation.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest