Background
He debuted in his father"s band and completed musical school in Kaposvár.
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Ferenc Santa, Junior.
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Sánta Junior. started playing violin at an early age of 7. He played at Kaposvár Symphony Orchestra. He has played with Gothenburg Symphony in 1969 and since then he is playing traditional Romani music
He made his first solo recording on Hungarian radio in 1972 and formed his first folk band in 1973.
He is the maestro of The Hungarian National Gipsy Orchestra. He is the son of the writer Ferenc Sánta.
Achievements
Membership
Early in his musical career he was also the member of the Budapest Opera House orchestra.
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Nationality
Hungary
Awards
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Kossuth Prize; Franz Liszt Prize Kossuth Prize; Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
The Kossuth Prize is a state-sponsored award in Hungary, named after the Hungarian politician and revolutionary Lajos Kossuth.The Kossuth Prize is a state-sponsored award in Hungary, named after the Hungarian politician and revolutionary Lajos Kossuth.