Samu Zoltán Csernák is a nominated composer and a musician.
He began his music studies at the age of nine with a private teacher, Mihály Gász, who was an accordion virtuoso. Because of his motivation Samu apply to study at the Music School of Mohács. There, and at Liszt Ferenc Music School Pécs, he learned classical music theory and playing the piano. Martyn Ferenc Art School (led by Mária Apagyi and Ferenc Lantos) was the next step for him to improve his composition (solo instrument, chamber orchestra) and improvisation skills while playing jazz on piano and studying folk instruments.
In the meantime, Samu co-founded the nu-jazz band Singas Project, they have released three albums and made numerous appearances on foreign CD compilations. In short time they got noticed by high level organisers from their neighbouring countries and started playing at prestigious international festivals like Bratislava Jazz Festival or Sarajevo Winter Festival. They have performed hundreds of concerts from Brussels to Istanbul. In 2010 Singas had been working together with Alexander Balanescu
In 2011 he left the band and began his solo composer works.
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Singas Project
Singas Project – This is Theatre, Honey (2009) CD
Singas Project – YoLife (2007) CD – nomination: Album of the year – Fonogram Award (Budapest – Hungary)
Singas Project – Merry-Go-Round (2006) CD
Appearances on Music Compilations
Chirality – Cafe Csiga No. 1 – Singas Project – Oh Daddy (2010)
Beck’s Music Experience vol 1. – Singas Project – Searching For Happiness (2008)
Sunset Cafe 5 – Singas Project – The Senses From My Bed (Sunset Version) (2008)
Café del Mar, Vol. 13 – Singas Project – Voice (Ibiza – Spain) (2006)
Sunset Cafe 4 – Singas Project – Find Again (2005)
Available to purchase
Singas Project in iTunes Store
