For the first time in many years, the renewed music palace on Liszt Ferenc Square hosted the school opening ceremony of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music on the last day of August.

The contest organized by the Philharmonia Hungary Concert Agency to be held between 4-13 September 2014 has received applications from 157 young cellists from 38 countries, among them nearly 20 students of the Liszt Academy.

Concerto Budapest, resident orchestra of the Liszt Academy with chief conductor András Keller (head of the Chamber Music Workshop), and the Keller Quartet made highly successful international concert tours during August.

The Contemporary Music Group of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music gives a taste of contemporary classical music in the FUGA Budapest Center of Architecture in October.

The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music was awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for its contribution to the promotion of cultural exchange through musical education between Japan and Hungary.

The chorus primarily made up of current students and recent graduates of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music participated in a performance of Verdi’s Requiem.

The proposal of the Kodály Method to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list was made memorable by the greatly successful concert of the students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music.

Following the announcement of the new season and the introduction of the Fall 2014 season tickets, from 16 June 2014 tickets for individual performances in the season ticket series can also be purchased.

The resident orchestra of the Liszt Academy offers 14 thematic season tickets, a music marathon and youth concerts for the 2014/15 season.

Éva Magyari, interior designer, was awarded Interior Designer of the Year 2014.