A classical virtuoso, improviser, and scorching Gypsy violinist, Roby Lakatos is an incredibly inventive musician with astounding stylistic versatility. Born into a legendary family of Gypsy violinists, he expertly fuses his native Hungarian folk idiom with classical music and jazz. Together with his ensemble, featuring guitar, bass, piano, and cimbalom, Lakatos delivers electrifying and invigorating performances with charm and flamboyance.
“As for his playing, his immense control and exuberant inventiveness defied belief. I doubt whether I've ever seen a musician of such calm strength and charisma.” —Daily Telegraph (London)