'The ensemble plays Hungarian folk music first and foremost in a
traditional style. It has played as an independent orchestra in concerts since 1981. Its
repertoire contains all kinds of music of ethnic groups in the Carpathian
basin.
They can play some interesting
and rare musical instruments in their program. These rare musical instruments include the
bagpipe, the reeling lute, the dulcimer, the pastoral flute etc. The members of the
ensemble also collect folk music, and they deal with teaching. The ensemble has taken part
in many important Hungarian festivals. They have visited many counties, e.g.
Belgium,
Netherlands, Spain, France, Turkey, Finland, Greece, Austria, Israel, Poland, Portugal,
Sweden, Luxembourg, Germany, USA, Mexico. The orchestra has won one of the most important
prizes called "The Young Masters of Popular Arts" in 1983. In 1989 they were
awarded the title "Excellent Ensemble".'