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Embassy Award to Young American Jazz Virtuoso

Chargé Levine with Jonathan Russell

Chargé Levine (right) with Jonathan Russell (Embassy photo by Attila Németh - full size photo)

Regardless of language barriers, jazz is one art form that speaks to both Hungarians and Americans, drawing them together in music appreciation and performance, and strengthening the bonds of friendship between our two countries.

In support of this Embassy goal, Chargé d'Affaires Jeffrey Levine led a 10-person U.S. Embassy delegation to the March 28, 2008 opening of Kecskemét's International "Bohém" Ragtime & Jazz Festival. The featured performer was 12-year-old American violin virtuoso Jonathan Russell, to whom Chargé Levine presented the Ambassador's Award for Music Diplomacy.

Russell joined Festival organizer, Tamás Ittzés -- who is also a master of jazz instrumental performance -- and his Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band in a program of early jazz music. The event delighted the international audience of 500 that filled Kecskemét's Cultural Center Hall. The U.S. Embassy was pleased to be a co-sponsors of the Festival.

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