Press Releases

Budapest, January 22, 2002

Matáv concluded an agreement for exclusive sponsorship in 2002 with two outstanding performers of the Hungarian music scene: the Ghymes group and Ákos. In accordance with its sponsorship strategy Matáv sponsors primarily classical music, high quality and popular light music, contemporary Hungarian fine arts and theater performances.

In 2002 the Ghymes group will present their distinctive music rooted in Central and Eastern European folk music in a national tour with 40 concerts. This year the group will release an album jointly produced with László Földes (Hobo) with the title ’Bakaballada’ (Foot soldier’s ballad), a book on the 17 years’ history of Ghymes and a new studio album on CD and cassette.

The successful cooperation between Ákos and Matáv in 2001 will continue in 2002. Ákos, who has already published various poetry books, will present his poetry album with the title ‘A hét parancsszó’ (The seven commands) on stage. He will also release this year an English-language version of his album ’Hűség’ (Loyalty) and a related video clip. The new album is expected to be out in August and naturally his fans can see him live in concerts during the summer in various towns of Hungary.