Bruce Anthony Marshall, The Music Selector/ Sommelier

  • 8 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
Bruce Anthony Marshall, The Music Selector/ Sommelier
Bruce Anthony Marshall aka “The Music Selector/ Sommelier” specializes in genre based musical concept entertainment with the purpose of establishing the ultimate atmospheric experience.

Part Dj part performance art. Originally from Lanham, Maryland; Marshall has worked and lived in Chicago, Orlando, LA, Bangkok, Barcelona, NYC and now makes his home in Budapest. He is currently the resident "Music Sommelier" at INNIO WINE BAR, BLUE FOX THE BAR @ KEMPINSKI HOTEL, KNRDY, KIOSK.

Marshall was also the host / creator behind “The Bitching Hour”, a weekly English language talk/music radio show based in Budapest, Hungary. A alumni from The Art Institute of Chicago, Marshall has the background experience as a Emmy nominated Costume /fashion designer in the television and film industry as well as one directorial documentary feature film under his belt.

A lover of different cultures . It has been his intention to share in a global cultural exchange in every place he has lived and music has been his best language skill.

1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
First time Jan 2004. Won some money on the American version of the TV game show "Who wants to be a millionaire" With that money I thought I would travel came to Budapest liked it so I stayed.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
Yes, London, Bangkok, Barcelona.

3. What surprised you most about Hungary ?
The softness and difficulty of the language.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
The baths...any of them.

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Langos ...Sinful I know but I love it!

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Cheese

7. What is your favourite Hungarian word?
Csillagszóró (sparkler)

8. What do you miss the most from home?
Sweet relish & Selections of "GREEN" Vegetables

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Nothing! I'm doing exactly what I want to be doing

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
I would never do a job I didn't want to do, and have been blessed enough never to have done so.

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Bari , Italy

12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Malta

13. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Rose Royce just a great funk band!

14. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
Good red wine

15. Red wine or white?
Red

16. Book or movie?
All About Eve, one of the best English scripts ever!!!!

17. Morning person or night person?
BOTH...Seriously!

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Environment ( waste control)

19. Buda side or Pest side?
Buda to live, Pest to play!

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Happiness is a choice you make every day.

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