Csaba Szilvay
Originators of the Colourstrings approach, Hungarian brothers violinist Géza Szilvay and cellist Csaba Szilvay have gained international recognition as string pedagogues, conductors and educators of children’s and youth orchestras. They have taught at East Helsinki Music Institute in Finland since the beginning of the 1970s. In 1972 they founded The Helsinki Junior Strings Orchestra (now known as The Helsinki Strings), which has become renowned through 35 international concert tours worldwide and 31 published recordings. The orchestra has received much praise from the international media. They are authors of the Colourstrings teaching method, based on the philosophy of Zoltán Kodály. It includes 40 publications. The brothers have given 150 lectures all over the world on this teaching method and philosophy.
Decorations:
Knight Order of the Finnish Lion 1981
Culture Prize of Finland 1983
Hungarian State Award for Cultural Activity 1990
Culture Prize of Helsinki 1995
“Pro Musica” Award 1999
“Accent” Prize of the Association of the Finnish Music Schools 2005
International Kodály Prize 2007
