Integrating the musical cultures of two continents through joining Kuriya Makoto (Japan) and Peter Sarik (Hungary) through bringing together the musical language of Jazz from these two distant worlds. (Japan / Hungary) Bolygo music’s initial intention when researching the world music market (especially in Japan) was to unite musical worlds and break barriers, to create a network in which musicians and music companies can help one another widen their knowledge of cultures whilst being ambassadors of their own cultures.

Both Sarik and Kuriya are well-established pianists in their own countries, leading similar lives, though divided by 9,000kms. The performance will undoubtedly be a show to remember as it will be the venue of two extraordinary pianists coming together, giving a glimpse into their musical minds, inspirations and for the first time, the universal language of music will unit these two cultures.

Bolygo Music is an ambitious, innovative organization formed to assist bands and artists. Our primary aim is to produce and promote top quality, original jazz music that stands out globally. We predominantly concentrate on the talents in and around Eastern Europe. While we try to nurture our Bence Bolygo artists, we also push them in a direction to help connect them with a wider International music circuit otherwise not possible. We coordinate each and every activity necessary to achieve the desired goal on the best possible level.

Our clients’ success is our success. Bolygomusic’s aim is to get its clients established with the global network that includes tour management, record labels, music producers, radio stations and tour-promoters and create programs specific to our clients’ unique requirements.

MAKOTO KURIYA - Makoto, the established Yamaha Artist, spent most of the ‘80s in the United States and toured with Grammy-winning Chuck Mangione in the later part of the decade. In 1990, back in Japan, he produced a series of CDs, many of which he received awards for. In the mid-90s, he performed on the soundtrack for the platinum-winning “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” which became a global success.
Since 2001, Kuriya has been writing and producing songs for the bestselling pop artist, Ken Hirai. In 2002, he completed the soundtrack for the movie “Nitaboh” performed by the Warsaw Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and later produced the album “Jurassic” for the multi-European-award winning saxophonist, Masataka Hirano.

In 2004, Kuriya performed with his own band and with Herbie Hancock at "Tokyo Jazz," the largest jazz festival in Japan and later in Paris for the “International Music Day,” organized by UNESCO, with such greats as Billy Cobham, John Faddis and Jonny Griffin. He has also performed with famous musicians such as Donald Byrd, James Moody, Toots Thielmans, and Curtis Fuller.

In 2006, Kuriya produced a Japan-Australia joint project and toured with the mixture unit in both countries, appearing at various festivals, including another performance at "Tokyo Jazz." In 2005 and 2006, the European tours ended with great success. During the third European tour in 2007, different trios were formed in different countries including the one with Stephan Huchard and Phillipe Chayeb.

PETER SARIK - Peter studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where he got his degree in 1997. Throughout the years, he has proved himself in almost all genres: he has played classical, popular, Latin, and world music. His Trio has claimed critical acclaim in the United Kingdom after a series of concerts at the historic Pizza Express Jazz Club and is now been invited to play at the London Jazz Festival at the prestigious Ronnie Scotts.

• In 2004, he won the eMeRTon Award with Jazzpression as the "Jazz band of the year".
• In 2005, they were chosen as the "Best foreign Band" at the International Jazz Festival in Bucharest.
• They have toured all over Europe and have performed along with world famous artists, like Dave Brubeck, Victor Bailey, Diane Schuur, or Tuck and Patti.
• In 2007, he won the "Best Solist" title at the Hungarian Radio Jazzy jazz competition. As a composer, he has had huge international success:
• In 2004 and 2006, his compositions "Ways" and "Stream" were chosen as a finalist, one of the best 15 out of more than 15.000 songs, at the International Songwriting Competition (USA). Jury included John Scofield, Branford Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, Chaka Khan and Tom Waits among others.
• In 2005, his composition "In the street" was a finalist of the UK Songwriting Competition, also in this year, "Ways" was a finalist again in the USA Songwriting Competition.
• In 2008, his composition "I'll catch you" has got the 3rd place in the jazz category and also the 3rd place in the "Peoples voice"

Source: Bolygomusic.com