Tóth Viktor Tercett
Orchestra, choir, ensemble
The Viktor Tóth Tercet was started in August of 2004 and had its first performance at the 2004 Sziget Festival. The tercet, lead by Viktor Tóth on sax, plays compositions written by Tóth which linger on the border between well-composed pieces and free sounds; his pieces are written with a view to evoking the energy of the moment and this is manifest in the performance. The other members of the tercet have played with Tóth in other formations so they know him well; this naturally means the members of the tercet work well together and the performance style is driven and creative. The Viktor Tóth Tercet released its first album in April 2005 on the Gramy label and continues to be a regular fixture in the cultural life of Budapest and Hungary. The tercet rounds out its musical offerings by playing various festivals abroad as well.