For several decades the music life of Budapest was virtually devoid of song recitals, but in the past few years this concert form – constantly flourishing in other countries – has made a comeback here. The Liszt Academy’s autumn programme features two prize winners of the I. Éva Marton International Singing Competition, who reveal their great capabilities in this genre.

He is one of the most popular and in-demand cellists of our day. Born in the Soviet Union, he lived in Israel for many years and currently resides in Brussels. He studied under Rostropovich and Piatigorsky; as exclusive recording artist with Deutsche Grammophon he has more than fifty discs to his name; and while many consider the romantic incandescence, rich vibrato and full cello sound of his playing to be exaggerated, he still has very many followers. Mischa Maisky performs in the Liszt Academy with accompaniment from the Hungarian Chamber Orchestra. He spoke to the Concert Magazine about the forthcoming concert.

Kálmán Balogh is a living legend. In his hands the cimbalom functions as a universal instrument: if necessary for folk, then again for world music, or perhaps for classical, or even jazz. He launched his career forty years ago; currently he is teaching at the Liszt Academy’s Folk Music Department, and he works with undiminished energy in a variety of ensembles. The ocassion of the jubilee concert was the reason for this interview, arranged in ‘Block F’ (FahÉj CafÉ – Editor) opposite the Folk Music Department.

The Liszt Academy Concert Centre organize an Arist Management Workshop between 16-17 October.

The renewed corporate identity of the Liszt Academy has been deemed as being exemplary and was awarded a certificate of merit by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office and the Hungarian Design Council.

Classically trained artist Leszek Możdżer, a leading light of the middle generation of Polish jazz, performs solo in the Liszt Academy. He spoke to the Concert Magazine about the situation of Polish and European jazz, his music influences and the future of the genre.

This round-figure anniversary is being made all the more memorable with a host of special concerts and the final closure of the reconstruction project.

The 40-second spot Lisztery summing up the ars poetica of the concert centre of the Liszt Academy (currently celebrating its 140th anniversary) has won the music conservatory a second Red Dot Design Award.

Four teachers from the Liszt Academy as well as several of its present and past students have been bestowed state honours.

During autumn 2015, the Career Office of the Liszt Academy is organizing seven concerts by young talented musicians on the stage of the Sir Georg Solti Chamber Hall and in the Chamber Hall of the Old Academy of Music.