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Viktor Tóth

„Viktor Tóth is one pf the most versatile figures in Hungarian jazz. Through his music, Tóth can express himself as rambunctious post-bop virtuoso (for example, in the Viktor Tóth Tercett) or as a spiritual guide for the soul as in the Arura Trio” said the press about him.

He has won the award for Best Alto Saxophone Player multiple times, just as the award for Best Composer, which the artist recived last year in 2023, as well. Out of his eight albums, several became the Album of the Year and his album titled But Inside received the Gramofon award. As Toth has played with such internationally renowned musicians as Hamid Drake (drums), Henry Franklin (bass), William Parker (bass) John Betsch (drums) Eric Allen (drums) Bobby Few (piano) Bart Maris (trumpet) Piotr Wojtasik (trumpet) and James Carter (sax), he has garnered respect as a peer and has grown as a musician from these collaborations. His musical expression is dynamic yet sensitive and he strives to capture the energy of the moment with every performance.

He has played throughout Europe, the United States, India and Africa in various jazz festivals. He leads his own projects, he composes his own material, he produces music for contemporary dance performances, leads masterclasses for young musicians and he collects folk music… He is always looking to forge ahead in new directions.