Viola
Pannon Portrait
A Category A-rated professional musician with more than four decades of international stage experience. He began his career with the Rajkó Orchestra in 1977. He is a member of Jordi Savall’s “Balkan Spirit” project and a regular contributor to Swing à la Django.
Career
Dani János is a Category A-rated professional musician with more than four decades of international stage experience. He began his career with the Rajkó Orchestra in 1977, performing in numerous countries from Europe to Australia. He has played alongside prímás of traditional Gypsy music such as Boros Lajos, Vörös Kálmán and id. Kállai Kiss Ernő.
He performs as both an ensemble member and a soloist in classical, jazz and world music groups. Since 2012, he has been a member of Jordi Savall’s “Balkan Spirit” project. With the ensemble, he performs in cities including Barcelona, Munich, Oslo and Istanbul, as well as in the United States.
He regularly performs with Hakan Güngör in Turkey. He is a regular contributor to Swing à la Django and also performs in “Liszt-mozaikok”, a production by Experidance Production.
Alongside his concert work, he has been involved in charitable activities as a member of Oltalmazó Segítő és Támogató Egyesület since 2008 and mentors young musical talents.
With the Pannon Orchestra
Dani János plays viola with the Hungarian Royal Gypsy Orchestra. He also regularly performs with other ensembles as a member of Jordi Savall’s “Balkan Spirit” project and a contributor to Swing à la Django.
Awards and Honours
Category A professional musician rating.
Something Few People Know About Me
Since 2008, I have also been involved in charitable activities as a member of Oltalmazó Segítő és Támogató Egyesület. Alongside my concert work, I mentor young musical talents.