Komlói Munkáskórus

The history of the Komló Workers' Choir began in 1957, when teacher and conductor Ferenc Tóth reorganized the choir of the Május 1. Cultural Center from the singing workers of the then mining town. In 1961, the ensemble merged with the Béta-bánya choir, and at that time adopted the name Komló Workers' Choir. Over the past more than sixty-five years, the choir has become a defining community of Komló's cultural life. In addition to hundreds of domestic performances, it has also given concerts in many countries across Europe, from Finland to Italy, and from France to Romania. It participated in the Europa Cantat event held in Pécs in 1988 and 2015. The city of Komló recognized its work with the Pro Civitate award. Since 2012, the ensemble has been led by Ilona Kunváriné Okos.