„Bartók is not to be an icon but a living entity for us” – the Bartók World Competition and Festival to be continued with the composers’ competition.

The intimate connection between composer and performer is shaping silently and invisible over the years and decades. Hard work and keen attention must be paid if a performer would like to show his/her personality and affection in a musical interpretation beyond the notes of a composition. The violin virtuoso Kristóf Baráti now tells about creating and experiencing harmony with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Éva Marton, the legendary Hungarian opera singer celebrates her 75th birthday. The Liszt Academy greets the dramatic soprano and professor emeritus with an oeuvre exhibition and a podium discussion. This article is written by András Batta.

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.