Description
EUROPEAN STRINGS!
Samuel Ronto, Violin & Paradi Sugole Jeno, Guitar
Before moving to Canada in 2006, Samuel Ronto made a name for himself all over Eastern and Central Europe as an exceptional violinist. Graduating with a Music Diploma in Hungary, he hit the ground running and was principal violin in orchestras in Austria, Germany, Holland, Greece and Switzerland. He has played for high profile events, including royal family weddings, and has been seen and heard on television and radio in Hungary, Germany and Switzerland.
A classically trained violinist, Sam Ronto uses his impeccable technique and musicality to share traditional Hungarian folk tunes, jazz manouche alongside popular and recognisable classical tunes.
Your $45 ticket includes the concert and a reception with Windrush’s international award-winning VQA wines, treats and meeting the artists. Guests under 19 or over 90 are free. Part of proceeds help empower underserved kids using the arts at youthLEADarts.com
Professional Violinist with 40 Years of Experience
Samuel Ronto was born in Szerencs, Hungary, the youngest of five children born into a famous musical dynasty on both his mother’s and father’s sides. His father, Samuel Ronto Sr., was a well-respected and admired violinist in the country. Samuel began learning violin at the age of 8, initially from his father and later as a student at Music School where he was able to master the artistry of his beloved instrument from teacher Peter Gergely. From there he progressed to the Music Conservatorium in Miskolc, Hungary. At the age of 16, he entered the OSZK Studio where he was taught by Istvan Egerland and Antal Raduly, concertmaster of the Hungarian National Orchestra. He graduated with a Violin Master Diploma at the age of 18 and began playing in prestigious places throughout the area as a first violinist before advancing to the Hungarian National Orchestra as Assistant Principal at the age of 20. By the age of 24 he began playing as a Band Leader throughout Europe in countries such as Germany, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and the Netherlands. From 1998-2009 he performed with his own band in Switzerland, playing in front of dignitaries such as members of the Saudi and Jordanian Royal families, the British Royal family, the Busch family of Anheuser-Busch Company, the owner of the Sandoz pharmaceutical company, Dr. Oetker, and Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, with whom he has maintained an ongoing friendship. In between live performances, countless TV recordings were filmed and broadcast abroad as well as considerable time spent teaching young students. Since 2009, he has been living in Canada with his family where he fulfills countless requests to perform with his own band throughout Southern Ontario and mentoring young students.
PARADI SUGOLE JENO
Paradi Sugole Jeno is a professor of music; his main instrument is the double bass (the “King of the Double Bass” is what all musicians call him in Hungary).
