The great music pedagogy and theory professor, vice-president of the International Kodály Society, co-worker of the Kodály Institute was 80 years old. Orbitual words from dr. László Norbert Nemes can be read below.

In the concert season 2018/19 of the Liszt Academy, besides globally acclaimed international celebrities and extraordinarily talented Hungarian artistis, also the 111-year-old concert organ of the Grand Hall is going to be in the limelight. The instrument so emblematic of Hungarian music will give its first performance in October, 2018 following a 9-year long restoration period.

An intensive masterclass held by the world-famous soprano with a focus on Puccini’s Turandot between 8-26 October 2018.

In addition to online opportunities, the good old postal service is also being used by the organizers of the Bartók World Competition to reach more people with the news of the composing competition.

“My favourite piece is generally the one I am currently playing.” We asked pianists István Gulyás, Yohei Wakioka and Jenő Jandó to talk about their experiences of Liszt’s music. In the interview, the musicians evoked the figure, music and world of the eponymous founder of the Liszt Academy.

The Liszt Academy and the Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre have been awarded the Expert’s Choice Prize. The prestigious international commendation is bestowed on less than two 2% of the tourist attractions throughout the globe.

Liszt manuscripts believed to be lost have emerged from a private collection. Their historical significance and their impact on Hungarian music-culture is invaluable. The manuscripts purchased by the Liszt Academy with the kind support of the Ministry of Human Resources will come into the guardianship of the Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre.

The above statement is Mr. Zoltán Jeney’s favourite quotation from the composer Stockhausen. We’ve interviewed the professor emeritus of the Liszt Academy on the occasion of his turning 75 years old.

The event whose set up was supported by the Memorial Committee of the János Arany Anniversary hosted Mr. János Áder President of Hungary, and a speech was made by Péter Hoppál Minister of State for Culture of the Ministry of Human Capacities.