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Keeping the Faith: the Magic of Motown in Budapest

On Tuesday, November 18, America’s Harlem Gospel Choir returns to Budapest for the first time in seven years, playing at...

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Antal Dorati International Conducting Competition in Budapest

The Antal Doráti International Conducting Competition has become one of the most important international events in Hungarian musical life over...

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Mandoki Soulmates to Celebrate 50 Years of Longing for Freedom With Budapest Concert

On Aug. 21, acclaimed musician and producer Leslie Mandoki will return to his homeland for a milestone event: the 50...

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MÁV Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 80th Anniversary

The MÁV Szimfonikus Zenekar (MÁV Symphony Orchestra) was founded in the final days of World War II in 1945 by...

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Solo Guitar Improvisations by Marc Ribot at the House of Music

On May 21, hugely respected American guitarist Marc Ribot stepped into the spotlight at Budapest’s Hungarian House of Music for...

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Liszt Academy Celebrates 150th Anniversary

András Csonka, program director and acting director of communications of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music and Cultural Center, which...

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Honoring 1848 and Hungarian Male Choir Traditions

“Tizenkét.hu,” a concert honoring Hungary’s 1848 Revolution and War of Independence and the country’s male choral singing tradition, will be...

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Cotton Club Singers Back on Stage for 30th Anniversary

One of the most popular Hungarian groups, the Cotton Club Singers, has reached a significant anniversary. Under the title “What,...

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Voyaging Into Underground Music Aboard the A38 Ship

Over the last weekend of February, Noir Voyage: Black Ship Sessions on the A38 Ship hosts “a journey where the...

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The Nutcracker: An Elegant Opera House Christmas Present

For decades, seeing the “Nutcracker” ballet at the magnificent Opera House in Budapest has been part of Christmas for countless...

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Budapest Strings Gala Concert to Honor Károly Botvay’s 92nd Birthday

Liszt Academy will host a gala concert on Dec. 28, celebrating the 92nd birthday of Károly Botvay, founder of the...

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Heavy Metal Band Sepultura Bids Farewell to Budapest

On Nov. 17, Sepultura will play Budapest’s Barba Negra club on its “Celebrating Life Through Death” tour, marking the band’s...

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Budapest Embraces the Rhythm of Tango

There’s some kind of tango class or event every night of the week in Budapest, often more than one. So...

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Groundbreaking Qatsi Films and Music at Müpa

Split across Sep. 23-24, the first and last installments of the Qatsi Trilogy of films by U.S. director Godfrey Reggio...

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Dániel Franczia, Veszprém’s Master of the Egyptian ‘Goblet Drum’

Unnoticed by many attending the “headline” acts during Veszprém’s year as European Capital of Culture in 2023, Dániel Franczia and...

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Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

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‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

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Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

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Jazz Icon Mario Biondi to Play Margaret Island

Mario Biondi, an iconic figure on the international soul and jazz scene, will take the stage at the Margaret Island...

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Preserving a Legacy, Building International Relations

Szilvia Besszer, the director of the Cziffra Festival, a Budapest-based classical music festival honoring the legendary pianist György Cziffra and...

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Profile: Music Historian Ádám Bősze

Music historian, antiquarian, author and former radio and television presenter Ádam Bősze is currently promoting his latest book, the wonderfully...

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France’s ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ Musical Comes to Budapest

There was enormous excitement in our family when we discovered that the musical institution “Notre Dame de Paris” is being...

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Kicking off Advent With Pop Hits and Musicals

The MOM Cultural Center will launch the last month of the year with a special light music program on Monday,...

BFO Takes Classical Music Beyond the Concert Hall

The BFO is opening its new season with a focus on accessibility, from its free Heroes’ Square concert and new...

New Vision Needed: Addressing the Challenges in Hungary’s Everyday Musical Life

For this mini interview, the Budapest Business Journal speaks with Dávid Zsoldos, president of the Magyar Zenei Tanács (Hungarian Music...

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Gábor Farkas: Tradition, Innovation and Eastward Outreach

Gábor Farkas, described as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, became the rector of the Liszt Ferenc...

Jazz Icon Mario Biondi to Play Margaret Island

Mario Biondi, an iconic figure on the international soul and jazz scene, will take the stage at the Margaret Island...

Preserving a Legacy, Building International Relations

Szilvia Besszer, the director of the Cziffra Festival, a Budapest-based classical music festival honoring the legendary pianist György Cziffra and...

Hungary Music Recording Industry Revenue Reaches HUF 14 bln in 2025

Net revenue of the Hungarian music recording industry rose over HUF 14 billion in 2025, MTI reports, citing data from...

Attila Horváth, Vintage52: ‘Some Guitars Talk to Us’

It’s small, lacks flashy signs and is easy to miss, but, located on the corner of a quiet intersection in...

Profile: Music Historian Ádám Bősze

Music historian, antiquarian, author and former radio and television presenter Ádam Bősze is currently promoting his latest book, the wonderfully...

Domonkos Héja Hopes to Bring MRME Closer to its Audience and Spread Music Education

Domonkos Héja was appointed general music director of the Hungarian Radio Artistic Ensembles (MRME) on May 1. He speaks with...

France’s ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ Musical Comes to Budapest

There was enormous excitement in our family when we discovered that the musical institution “Notre Dame de Paris” is being...

Kicking off Advent With Pop Hits and Musicals

The MOM Cultural Center will launch the last month of the year with a special light music program on Monday,...

Music That Builds Bridges: Great Music Festival Returns to Budapest

Budapest once again hosted the international Great Music Festival (GMF), an event that gives musicians with different developmental paths a...