András Berecz

storyteller, singer
Budapest, 29 October 1957
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–)
"András Berecz is a unique phenomenon and the genre he has recreated in the era of digital literacy is unique. Yet he is not a lone warrior, but a prestigious representative of a movement, a movement that, like many others, has captured and inspired him.
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Parallel Life Paths
2024governmental award

Artist of the Nation

The top prize in the hierarchical system of art awards, granted to Kossuth Prize-winning artists over 65 who have created significant value in their artistic field. By law, no more than seventy artists may hold it simultaneously.

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2011governmental award

Kossuth Prize

The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.

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1993governmental award

Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

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1985governmental award

Young Master of Folk Arts

State award granted to young (15-35 years old) creators and performing artists who have achieved outstanding individual accomplishments in specific branches of folk art.

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