Transylvanian grunge. Jimi Hendrix on violin. The primal syncopations of Tükrös are almost impossible to describe. Formed in 1986, this 6 member band from Budapest has been instrumental in the revival of Hungarian village music. "There is no need to improve it," explains Tükrös' viola player Péter Árendás, "only to play it as authentically as possible." The group's line-up of violins, violas, double bass, cimbalom (cymbal) and vocals will transport you into the village lives of the films Gadjo Dilo and Latcho Drom. Perhaps Béla Bartók described it best; "beautiful to the ear, beautiful to the eye."

The music they play comes from the villages of Hungary and Transylvania, and was played by Hungarians, Gypsies and Romanians for parties, weddings, funerals, christenings, army draftees and any major event occurring in a village calendar. Through the music and dance, people grew up and grew old, learning to express themselves and relate to each other. It was their way of releasing worries and stress and expressing their joy and sorrow.

The band has toured throughout Europe and Australia both in its own right and with various dance ensembles. They regularly play in Hungary at major traditional music festivals and events, in Táncház (dance-houses), music clubs, at parties and weddings. At festivals and music and dance camps they can always be found playing somewhere to a crowd of dancers and partiers. They released they first CD in 1996 and the second in 2000. Each Year the group presents a music and dance camp where they teach these traditions to the next generation. Tükrös are also very involved in the recording and collecting of Hungarian music from the villages of Hungary and Transylvania (Romania).

Éva Korpás – voice
Attila Halmos – violin, voice
Gergely Koncz – violin, viola
Péter Árendás – violas
Endre Liber – cimbalom, viola
András Lelkes – double bass