Jazz Articles about Miklós Lukács

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Miklós Lukács: Timeless

by Ian Patterson
November 13, 2024

Miklós Lukács is one of the world's premier players of the cimbalom, the modern extension of the hammered dulcimer. The progenitors of today's cimbalom, common to many folk traditions, date to Mesopotamia circa 670 BC, or so ancient stone carvings suggest. Lukács is no stranger to folk music, but he is equally at home interpreting Franz List or playing contemporary classical music with noted international orchestras and chamber ensembles. Then there is Lukács' jazz pedigree, the cimbalomist combining with the ...