The Japan Timesのインスタグラム(thejapantimes) - 12月11日 16時29分

Eighty years ago, Janos Cegledy and his family lived through the depths of World War II. The Nazis arrived in Budapest and took Cegledy’s parents over the border into Austria, leaving Cegledy behind with his grandparents. His mother, to Lichtenworth. His father, to Mauthausen. Over 90,000 died there.

Cegledy and his family emigrated to New Zealand after the war. He managed to study piano in Germany on a scholarship. After that, Cegledy went to Japan, making a living off the back of his musical talent. His playing earned him a contract teaching position at the Toho College of Music. Later, he joined the faculty of Musashino Academia Musicae to teach advanced students. He became a part of the Tokyo Jewish community.

Decades later, Cegledy is still telling his story in Japan. “When I give my talks, mainly at schools, I always start by saying, ‘Why am I here? Why am I talking to you? It’s because I experienced this firsthand. It’s because I was there. I survived.’” Read more about Cegledy's life with the link in our bio.

📸: Matt Schley

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