Katica Illényi
Introduction '''Katica Illényi''' () is a Hungarian violinist, singer, dancer and theremin player. She has classical training, and plays in several musical genres including folk music, klezmer and Manouche jazz.
Life and career Illényi comes from a musical family. She was raised in Budapest, Hungary and began learning the violin with her father, Ferenc Illényi, who played in the orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera. Her older brother (also Ferenc) is a violinist with the Houston Symphony, her younger brother Csaba is a violin graduate of the Vienna Academy of Music, and her sister Aniko is a cellist with the Stadtorchester Winterthur in Switzerland. Illenyi attended the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, after which she broadened her repertoire to include classical, jazz, and world music. In 2002 Illenyi embarked on a solo stage career performing concerts containing eclectic programs of classical, jazz, and movie soundtrack themes. In 2014 she began public performances with the Theremin, which she has continued to include in many of her concerts. Illenyi has received international accolades, performing at concerts organized in cooperation with the Embassies of Hungary in several countries. In 2010 she organized a family reunion concert with her brothers and sister at the Bela Bartok National Concert Hall, Palace of Arts Budapest.
Awards Hungary's Outstanding Artist - 15th March 2020Artist of Merit of Hungary - 15th March 2015Franz Liszt Award - 15th march 2014Artisjus Award  2010eMeRTon Award 2002
Discography 2019.Jubilee Concert - Budapest Congress Center2018.Tango Classic, Celebration Hall of Vigadó2017.Katica Illényi & Friends Budapest Congress Center2016.New Year Concert at Royal Ballroom with Budapest Strings2016.Theremin Christmas2015.Around the world in 80 days2014.Live in Budapest2014.The Stephane Grappelli Tribute2014.Live at the Thalia Theatre2013.Reloaded Jazzy Violin2013.World Famous Movie Songs and Evergreens2012.Around the world with a violin2012.Classic violin2012.Katica Illényi and her Siblings at the Palace of Art sin Budapest2010.Songs of Love2008.The Jazzy Violin2007.Concert at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music2006.Live at the Palace of Arts Budapest2005.Honeysuckle rose2002.Premier
References
External links *  Her official channel on YouTube