Liszt Music Academy Invites Entries to Bartók World Competition for Composers 2022 Budapest's Liszt Academy of Music has announced its international Composers 2022 competition with Oscar-winning American composer John Corigliano being jury... 2022.01.08.
“An institution of this genre with such complexity does not exist anywhere in the world” – House of Hungarian Music Completed After three years of construction, the House of Hungarian Music (Magyar Zene Háza) was handed over on Thursday in Budapest's... 2021.12.17.
Rock Legend Kóbor, Singer of Original Version of Scorpions Classic “White Dove,” Dies of Covid János Kóbor, legendary singer of Hungarian rock band Omega, died at the age of 79 on Monday. The musician spent... 2021.12.06.
Inside the House of Hungarian Music – PHOTOS! The 1,000 square-meter permanent interactive exhibition of the House of Hungarian Music will soon be completed in Budapest's City Park.... 2021.11.23.
State Opera House’s Eiffel Workshop Opens The Eiffel Workshop of the Hungarian State Opera House was opened in Budapest on Monday evening. Addressing the opening, Gergely... 2021.10.26.
Sarjú Banda to Tour in the USA Hungarian folk music band Sarjú Banda is going on a ten-day tour in America. The six-member group was founded in... 2021.10.22.
Hungarian-German Arts Festival Starts in Berlin The Bridging Europe festival, organized by the Budapest Palace of Arts (Müpa) and the Konzerthaus Berlin between October 11 and... 2021.10.12.
Liszt Academy Concert Celebrates Cziffra Memorial Year, Liszt’s Birth Anniversary A concert is being held in the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music on October 22 in celebration of the György... 2021.10.04.
Liszt Academy Season to Feature Liszt Anniv Festival, Quartets A festival celebrating the 210th birth anniversary of Ferenc Liszt, a Bartók competition for quartets and concerts by the Manchester... 2021.09.17.
Thirty-two Young Contenders at 15th Liszt International Piano Competition in September Thirty-two young pianists selected from 20 countries will compete at the 15th Ferenc Liszt International Piano Competition held in Budapest... 2021.08.26.
Sistine Chapel Choir to Perform at Night of Organs The choir of Rome's Sistine Chapel will perform in Budapest on Saturday during the Night of Organs festival, which will... 2021.08.05.
Paloznak Jazz Festival to Feature International, Hungarian Stars The Paloznak Jazz Picnic festival to be held near Lake Balaton on July 29-31 will feature international stars such as... 2021.06.20.
Four Hungarian Groups Selected for English Folk Expo 2021 Four Hungarian groups including renowned Muzsikás have been specially selected to represent the Hungarian folk music sector at this year's... 2021.05.15.
“Freedom is when you use your own tools for whatever and however you want” – says Iván Vitáris, from Trending Band Ivan and The Parazol Ivan & The Parazol, the five-piece rock and roll band, started their career in 2010 when they met at a... 2021.05.07.
Australian Commercial Uses World Famous Hungarian Song The original recording of a famous Hungarian song has been used in the commercial of an Australian bank, possibly without... 2021.03.08.
Liszt Chamber Orchestra Announces Long-Term Artistic, Business Plan Hungary's celebrated Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra has developed a long-term artistic and business plan, aiming to find a foothold as... 2021.02.09.
CNN: House of Hungarian Music Among 2021’s Most Anticipated Buildings CNN has placed the House of Hungarian Music on its list of most anticipated buildings of 2021. Located in Budapest’s... 2021.01.07.
Budapest Festival Orchestra to Test Every Audience Member and Musician Before Concerts As long as the epidemic situation requires it, the visitors of the concerts, as well as the musicians of the... 2020.11.06.
Hundreds of Gypsy Musicians Get Gov’t Support Fully 456 musicians from 97 Gypsy bands are this year receiving support as part of the government's Music Hungary programme,... 2020.10.16.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Among Top 10 Orchestras in the World According to BBC BBC Music Magazine has chosen Budapest Festival Orchestra as one of the top ten orchestras in the world. The foremost... 2020.10.14.
Former Home of World-Renowned Conductor-Pianist Zoltán Kocsis to be Turned into Memorial House The government will buy the former home of world-renowned conductor, pianist and composer Zoltán Kocsis, and turn it into a... 2020.10.02.
