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The concept for the Talent Center came from guitarist and composer Ferenc Snétberger, who is of Hungarian Roma origin and is now living in Berlin. The youngest child of a musicial family, the guitar virtuoso was born in Salgótarján in 1957 and grew up on music. He first learned the basics of playing guitar from his father, and very quickly the two were playing together. He studied classical music in music school, and later jazz guitar in the Music Conservatory of Budapest (the later Music Academy).  Early in his career the guitarist taught at a music school in Germany which supported musically talented Sinti and Roma youth. After meeting Roma youngsters and their families at his concerts throughout East and Central Europe, it became clear to Snétberger that this region also had a need for a similar type of musical institute as the one in Germany. The goal of this center would be to support talented Roma youngsters, and provide a unique type of mentoring in their development. The teaching is based on their knowledge brought from home.  Our studens will get support in building on this knowlegde, and broadening their talents in the direction of jazz, classical and world music.