For the first time this year, on the day of his birth, Babos' grand guitar will be played by Dávid Lamm on the Opus stage. From now on, every year it will be played by a different person, to commemorate Babos' musicianship.

"It is a great honour for me to have been able to place this beautiful instrument in a display case at the entrance of Opus Jazz Club a year ago, and this year I will be the first in line to pay tribute to the Master and to remember him with music. It is a particular pleasure to be able to do this with such distinguished colleagues, who have been important participants in many of Babos' sessions and recordings, and who have been associated with his work and his music in the most diverse forms."

Photo of Gyula Babos by Ferenc Mernyó