Forrai Commemoration Day

Forrai Commemoration Day

06/10

06. October 2022.

ELTE TÓK, Ceremonial Hall, Room 200 (1126 Budapest, Kiss János altb. utca 40.)

10/06

2022. October 06. -

ELTE TÓK, Ceremonial Hall, Room 200 (1126 Budapest, Kiss János altb. utca 40.)

We respectfully invite you to Eötvös Loránd University’s Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education (ELTE TÓK) for a day-long event commemorating the life and work of the music educator, Katalin Forrai.

Technical information:

Synchronized translation in English and Hungarian will be provided for the entire program. The Katalin Forrai Commemoration Day events will be broadcast online, on ELTE TÓK’s official YouTube channel.

Only registered guests may participate in the Katalin Forrai Commemoration Day.

WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INTENT TO PARTICIPATE BY FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM AT THE ABOVE LINK NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, 30 SEPTEMBER, 2022.

Programme for the Katalin Forrai Commemoration Day

10:00

University welcoming speech, opening ceremony of the Katalin Forrai Commemoration Day, introduction of invited guests

10:30

"Ringató" group led by Dr. Ilona Gróh Gállné, Recipient of the International Katalin Forrai Award

11:15

Welcoming speech given by Dr. Jerry L. Jaccard (USA), President of the International Kodály Society

11:30

“The educator who dedicated her entire lifework to early childhood music education” Lecturer: Zsuzsanna Tóth Hegedűsné, instructor at ELTE TÓK, researcher of Katalin Forrai’s intellectual and pedagogical legacy

11:50

The Master Teaches – excerpts of archive footage from a documentary film commemorating Katalin Forrai

12:00

Introduction of the International Katalin Forrai Award – Mary Place (Great Britain), Committee President and Founder of the International Katalin Forrai Award

12:10

Introduction of Recipients of the International Katalin Forrai Award – Helga Dietrich Mélykutiné, Associate College Professor (retired), former ELTE TÓK instructor

12:20

Induction of the Katalin Forrai Memorial Hall - locations: Room 205, 2^nd Floor and projection of event in Ceremonial Hall, ELTE TÓK

12:45

Coffee break

13:30

Introduction for round table discussion

“The enriching influence of Katalin Forrai’s pedagogical intellect on the field of early childhood music education” – Anne Lindeberg-Piiroinen (Finland), Music educator and Recipient of the International Katalin Forrai Award

“Together with young families: Following in the footsteps of Katalin Forrai’s teachings” – Dr. Ilona Gróh Gállné (Hungary), Music educator and Recipient of the International Katalin Forrai Award

14:00

Round-table discussion held by international and national experts

Dr. Jerry L. Jaccard (USA), President of the International Kodály Society,

Prof. Dr. János Döbrössy (Hungary) University Professor, Chair of ELTE TÓK’s Department of Music and Singing, Choir leader of the Katalin Forrai Award winning “Nyitnikék” Chamber Chorus of Health Workers,

Anne Lindeberg-Piiroinen (Finland), Music educator and Recipient of the International Katalin Forrai Award,

Dr. Ilona Gróh Gállné (Hungary), Music educator, Recipient of the International Katalin Forrai Award and Associate Editor of documentary film, The Master Teaches,

Helga Dietrich Mélykutiné (Hungary), Associate College Professor, former ELTE TÓK instructor, Associate Editor of documentary film, The Master Teaches,

Zsuzsanna Tóth Hegedűsné (Hungary), Instructor at ELTE TÓK and Researcher of Katalin Forrai’s intellectual and pedagogical legacy,

Chair: Gilbert De Greeve (Belgium), Former President of the International Kodály Society

15:30

Closing ceremony of the Katalin Forrai Commemoration Day