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A brief history of Hungarian radio broadcasts in Ottawa

Between 1999 and 2001, through the continuous intervention and significant support of President Lajos Győrffy and Secretary Károly Dombi of OHCC, it became possible for a Hungarian-language program to be created through the CHIN Ottawa’s Multicultural Radio Station.
Starting in June 2002, the CHIN radio network invited the leadership of the OHCC to participate in the CRTC hearings for the new multicultural broadcast in Ottawa, as a result of which the Hungarian Radio broadcast began in December 2003, led by Éva Hadházy.
From 2006, the program editing was taken over by Károly Dombi, who held this role until the end of May 2015. In recognition of his successful work over nine years, Károly Dombi was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit of Hungary.
You can search for programs broadcast between 2004 and 2015 on this website.

Program guide and audio library

Felicán Kalmus in Concert

On October 26 Felicián Kalmus presented a concert at the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre. On the programme there were works of the great classical composers besides excerpts from movies, folk songs and his own compositions as well. As a bonus there was a visual presentation that complimented the musical effect of Kalmus’ high quality instrumental playing. The flickering of the projected images (in this video only) are caused by the different frequency of the European and American electrical systems.

(recorded by Gábor Finta) 

Raising the Hungarian Flag at City Hall (4K)

In honour of the 1956 revolution the Hungarian flag was raised at Ottawa City Hall. Ambassador dr. Bálint Ódor and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson spoke the occasion. Members of the Youth Folk  Dancers  also performed at the occasion.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)

Remembering the Revolution of 1956

On Oktober 20th the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre presented a memorial programme of the 1956 revolution. The guest speaker of the evening was Dr. Bálint Ódor, Ambassador of Hungary. Ernő Szelepcsényi spoke about his memories of the revolution. Béla Szabó paid tribute to the recently deceased freedom fighter, József Polgár. Performances of the Ottawa Hungarian Scouts, the Youth Folk Dancers and András Dobai contributed to the programme of the evening.

(recorded by Gábor Finta) 

The Romungro Band's Concert

On September 28, 2019 the Romungro Band gave a very succesful concert in the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre.
The “Romungro” word stands for Hungarian gypsy, and most of them are true musician gypsies. Musically and gastronomically their culture relates closely to the Hungarian one. The Romungro band was founded in 2007 by Péter Horváth and Sándor Kalányos. In 2009 they regrouped, and by 2013 they have grown into a stable, consistent band.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta) 

Melissa-Marie Shriner's Concert

On September 7th Melissa-Marie Shriner gave her third concert at the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre. In the first part she sang Hungarian folk songs, arias from operettas/operas to the great pleasure of the audience. In the second section she turned to her favorite jazz music. Two Hungarian musicians from Toronto supplied the accompaniment. We are happy to present to our audience a cross section of the concert.
After the music Melissa-Marie Shriner was interviewed by Gábor Finta, while Robert Horváth and Attila Darvas conversed with Magdalena Tóth.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)