The conducting department at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary introduced the PICKBOY baton.
We are pleased to announce that, with the cooperation of conductor Toshifumi Kanai, a sample of PICKBOY's baton has been introduced to the conducting department of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary.
During this valuable opportunity of the end-of-year exam season, the conducting students were able to actually handle various PICKBOY batons, examining the differences in length, weight, and grip, and enthusiastically exchanging opinions.
About the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary
The Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary is a historic music education institution located in Budapest, Hungary. Named after the renowned composer and pianist Franz Liszt, it is one of Europe's leading music universities, attracting many musicians from around the world.
These photos were taken in the prestigious "Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy of Music," which boasts a history of over 100 years and has been the stage for countless renowned musicians.
Liszt Academy of Music Official Website
To future conductors
It was very gratifying for PICKBOY to hear that the students were trying out each baton with such interest.
The conductor's baton is an essential tool that supports the conductor's physical expression. Differences in length, weight, grip shape, and balance greatly affect how it feels in the hand and how easily it can be used for expression.
PICKBOY will continue to create batons that support the activities of conductors around the world, and future musicians.
From Professor Toshifumi Kanai
The conducting students were trying out each of your company's diverse range of batons with great interest. I was very impressed to see them enthusiastically exchanging opinions while handling them.
Professor Toshifumi Kanai has been using PICKBOY baton conductor's baton since his time as a graduate student at the Liszt Academy of Music, and he also used a PICKBOY baton for his graduation concert in 2015.