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As he strolled amongst the empty seats of the Township Auditorium,
violinist Eugene Fodor, with a gleam in his eyes and broad smile
spanning the confines of his face stated, "This should be a fun place to
play." With enthusiasm about to flow out of his eyes he continued, "if
you want a recommendation as to where to sit this evening, sit up
there," pointing to the last few rows of the auditorium, "that's where
my violin will sound like bells."
EUGENE FODOR was guest violinist of the Charlotte Symphony
Orchestra which performed in the Township Thursday night. The or- \
chestra, directed by Leo Driehuvs. was brought to Columhia hv the ITRT
Cultural Series Committee.
Not only is Fodor one of the greatest violinists in the world, he is an
avid lover of nature and outdoor sports such as scuba diving and horseback
riding. He is a man of two cultures but finds they mix perfectly
and help each other in an educational sense. He explained that he gets .
inspired by nature when performing his music.
Coming from a musically inclined family, Fodor became interested in
music at the very young age of six. His love for horses developed at an
even younger age of four. His favorite hobby, though, is scuba diving
and often has appearances lined ud in convenient locations in nrHpr tn
practice his diving.
BECOMING VERY SUCCESSFUL could possibly have a bad effect
on a musician's attitude towards performing and practicing. Not with
Fodor. When confronted with the question of whether or not he finds
himself being bored with what he does and thus not Seeing the need to
practice he commented, "I couldn't live with myself, I'm too dedicated.
I love it too much. I love stimulation and creation, so I'm constantly
practicing, researching... working."
Fodor recently moved to New York City, which he calls 'The cultural
capital of the world.' He now enjoys being able to live in such a great
city along with being able to escape the hectic lifestyle being a
professional musician in the city and to his 100 acre ranch in Colorado.
The performance Thursday night was an excellent chance for
Columbians to acquire some culture. But, as usual, the crowd was
spp-sely scattered throughout the auditorium. Why is it when high
qu2J \ty performers visit our fair city, hardly anyone shows up?
l^DOR IS AN AMAZING man who is sincere and dedicated to his
work. He has managed to find a comfortably blended lifestyle that
should be an inspiration to young musicians. He referred to his instrument
as 'The Lord of Instruments,' and when he speaks about his
life and work it is obvious the man has trouble putting into words the
inner satisfaction he has achieved, for the expression of his face tells
more than the words he speaks.
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