One of the most important Hungarian choirs, the internationally respected Purcell Choir, was founded exactly a quarter of a century ago by György Vashegyi.

Nothing better demonstrates the symbiosis of teaching and concert performing than the ‘On the Spot’ concert series, which introduces in March and April the strings & piano and woodwind chamber music groups of the Liszt Academy.

The Manchester Camerata is visiting Hungary for the first time. Since 2011 its artistic director has been Gábor Takács-Nagy. A good few years ago he exchanged his violin for the conductor's baton. He is an artist who shrinks from all the allures of stardom. We took the opportunity toask him about the behind-the-scenes secrets of the English ensemble, about star soloists and star conductors.

The Jazz Department at Liszt Academy is the direct successor of the Faculty established at Bartók Conservatory 50 years ago. János Gonda, Széchenyi prize winner music historian, Liszt prize winner pianist, professor of the Liszt Academy took on the task of summarizing the Faculty's history on the occasion of the 8 March gala concert.

In the course of Liszt Academy's Four by Four series, Zehetmair Quartet will perform on 5th March. Profile of the quartet's eponym by Gergely Fazekas.