Hungary/Budapest. 21-30 March 2026. International Multigenre Festival-Competition “Hungarian Ballad”

Hungary/Budapest. 21-30 March 2026. International Multigenre Festival-Competition “Hungarian Ballad”

№ 1 21.03-25.03 2026 Budapest (Hungary) – (5 days) 550 euros

№ 2 21.03-30.03 2026 Budapest – Vienna (Austria) – Venice – Florence – ROME (10 days) from 1400 euros

№ 3 21.03-29.03 2026 Budapest – Vienna (Austria) – Prague (Czech Republic) (9 days) 1300 euros

№ 4 21.03-29.03 2026 Budapest – Paris (France) (9 days) from 1400 euros  

ORGANIZERS:

The festival is held by the Organizing Committee “Alliance of talents” (Bulgaria), with the support of World Music in Kazakhstan, Treehouse English School (United Kingdom/Italy), Eurotour, and the Budapest City Hall.

In addition to participation in the Festival, the program includes presentations of European schools, colleges and universities. Excursions around Budapest. Possibility to extend your stay to visit Vienna, Venice, Florence, Rome, Prague, Paris.

Applications are accepted until January 25, 2026.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FESTIVAL-COMPETITION:

  • Promotion and popularization of the ideas of humanism and generational continuity through comprehensive creative development of the individual;
  • Popularization of the ideas of patriotism, strengthening moral and civic values within the framework of the festival movement;
  • Preservation and development of national cultures, strengthening international ties and cooperation;
  • Creating an environment and conditions for creative communication among youth;
  • Cultivating artistic taste and introducing young performers to the best examples of world culture and art;
  • Identifying talented youth and promoting their creative growth;
  • Enhancing the professional level of creative groups and performers participating in the festival;
  • Exchange of experience and creative achievements among festival participants;
  • Creating conditions for creative communication and talent identification;
  • Attracting leading cultural specialists and artists to collaborate with creative groups;
  • Establishing creative contacts between group leaders;
  • Improving the professional skills and qualifications of creative group leaders;
  • Creating an atmosphere of a creative celebration.

PARTICIPATION:

Soloists, ensembles of all genres and directions, creative groups, representatives of visual and decorative-applied arts, as well as any children’s, youth, student, and adult theater and circus groups from different countries are invited to participate. There are no age restrictions for participants. Teachers of soloists and groups are also allowed to participate in the festival-competition, but with a separate application marked “professional”.

  • Group 1 – 5 to 6 years old
  • Group 2 – 7 to 9 years old
  • Group 3 – 10 to 12 years old
  • Group 4 – 13 to 15 years old
  • Group 5 – 16 to 18 years old
  • Group 6 – 18 to 20 years old
  • Group 7 – over 21

NOMINATIONS:

  • Piano – soloists,
  • Piano ensembles (only on one instrument, 4 hands)
  • String instruments – soloists, ensembles
  • Wind instruments – soloists, ensembles
  • Folk instruments – soloists, ensembles
  • Percussion instruments – soloists, ensembles
  • Orchestras
  • Vocal soloists, ensembles
  • Choirs
  • Choreography – all directions
  • Reciters
  • Entertainers
  • Theatre groups
  • Fashion theaters
  • Designers
  • Decorative and applied arts

Jury of the Competition: International Jury.

The competition is conducted in the form of auditions in the presence of the jury and the audience. The performances of the groups are evaluated by a professional jury. Any violation of the competition regulations will result in a loss of points when evaluating the participant’s performance. The jury’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal. The organizing committee cannot influence the scoring by the jury members or the awarding of titles to participants.

Requirements for the program:

The Festival-COMPETITION is held in oneround. Requirements for participants:

  1. Instrumentalists perform one piece of free choice, with a totalcomplexity of no more than 5 minutes.
  2. Vocalists perform one piece of free choice, with a totalcomplexity of no more than 5 minutes.
  3. Dancers perform one dance with a total complexity of nomore than 5 minutes. A group can present several dances, but nomore than 3 in each age category, in which case each dance iscounted as a separate application, with a separate list ofparticipants, separately paid with a discount (see below). Eachgroup has the right to present no more than 9 numbers indifferent nominations and age categories.  
  4. Visual artists provide one work in any technique and defend itin front of the jury (for this you need to bring all the necessarymaterials with you, depending on the technique used). A trip tothe open air is also provided, and additional diplomas andawards are provided based on the results of the open air   (bring all necessary materials and an easel with you)
  5. Applied and decorative art – oral defense.
  6. Participation in 2 or more nominations is possible.

Evaluation criteria: artistry, vividness of artisticimage, stage presence, understanding of the style of theera, technical clarity, purity of performance.

Evaluations: The jury evaluates according to thequalification system. The number of winners is notlimited and depends only on the level of preparation ofthe participant. When choosing a candidate for the Grand Prix award, if there are candidates with the same scores, theChairman of the Organizing Committee of thecompetition has the final say. In each nomination and in each age category, laureatesof the 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree are selected; diplomawinners of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree. Grand Prix. The jury has the right to divide places, prizes and otherawards among the participants. All participants are awarded with commemorativediplomas “For participation”. All teachers, sponsors, and managers are issued a certificate.  

The decisions of the Jury are not subject to appeal. The number of prize places is not limited. The organizer of the competition is not responsible for the decisions of the Jury and the awarding of places to the participants.  

The awarding and presentation of prizes takes place on stage.

Awards:

International medals and diplomas are provided for participants and winners. The winners of the 1st prize and Grand Prix are provided with memorable gifts and certificates for participation in other festivals organized by ALLIANCE OF TALENTS and/or World Music in Kazakhstan. All teachers receive diplomas and letters of gratitude.  

Cups are awarded to groups of over 10 people. Diploma 1 per group – to the leader, for group members – a commemorative medal with the com

PROGRAM (preliminary):

Day 1  Transfer from Budapest Airport to your place of residence (official meeting times from 08 – 20 hours are included in the package price. For flights arriving earlier or later, an individual transfer cost is calculated and is paid additionally). Hotel accommodation. Registration with the Organizing Committee. Tour of Budapest. Dinner* at 19-00.  

Day 2 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast 10:00 Opening of the competition. Presentation of the jury and educational institutions. Time for lunch. Additional excursion of the group’s choice* (ordered and paid in advance, along with the Olympiad package). For those who do not go on excursions, free time. Boat excursion on the Danube. Dinner*.  

Day 3 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast. 09-00 Additional excursion of the group’s choice* (ordered and paid in advance, along with the Olympiad package). For those who do not go on excursions, free time or visiting the thermal baths. 19-00 Award ceremony and Gala concert. Dinner*.  

Day 4 07:00 – 08:30 Free time for walking around the city, visiting the thermal baths. . For those wishing to extend the program: Breakfast Departure to Vienna. Excursion around Vienna. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner*.  

Day 5 07:00 – 08:30 Transfer to the airport.  

The cost of the festival package is 550 euros. The package price includes:

  • Accommodation for 4 nights in a 3* hotel in triple rooms.
  • Meals – breakfast
  • Transfers airport-hotel-airport (only on official check-in/departure days and within the specified time range. For guests staying on other days, the cost of transfers is calculated based on the number of people and time. (official meeting time is from 08 – 20 h – included in the package price. For flights arriving earlier or later, an individual transfer cost is calculated and paid additionally)).
  • Registration fee for teams of more than 6 people (up to 6 people, see registration fee below)
  • Tour of Budapest.
  • Boat excursion on the Danube.
  • Per group 10 people. Head for free. Flight not included.  

Attention! The organizing committee reserves the right to change the order of competition days based on technical necessity.  

Attention! The organizing committee does not guarantee accommodation with other participants to reduce the cost. Participants and managers must themselves distribute the wards according to the principle of dividing boys/girls or other options, taking into account that if a couple or one person remains, then the tariff will be charged according to the announced price list if the hotel does not have rooms with four-bed or more occupancy. Supplement for double occupancy: 100 euros per person in a double room for the entire period. Supplement for single occupancy 160 euros per person for the entire period.  

Not included: Additional night on request lunches and dinners

Registration fee:

  • Soloists 30 euros
  • Duets/trios 25 euros/person.
  • Quartet/quintet/sextet 20 euros/person.

Additional nomination: creative in full, subject – English or mathematics or physics or biology 50 euros.  

When booking program No. 1 until November 1, 2025, a discount of 50 euros and a second nomination as a gift. When booking program No. 1 until December 1, 2025, a discount of 50 euros.  

For those wishing to extend the program:

Option №2 21.03-30.03 2025 Budapest-Vienna (Austria)-Venice-Florence-ROME (10 days) 1400 euros

The price includes travel between countries on a comfortable bus

Day 5 Breakfast. Departure to Venice. Excursion around Venice. Moving to the Florence area.

Day 6 Breakfast. At the request of the group, an excursion to Pisa*, an excursion to Florence. Moving to Rome.

Day 7 Breakfast. Team Olympic competition. Tour of Rome.

Day 8 Breakfast Tour of Vatican*

Day 9 Breakfast. Free time. Award ceremony

Day 10 Breakfast. Airport transfer.

When booking program #2 before November 1, 2025, you get a 100 euro discount and the second nomination as a gift. When booking program #2 before December 1, 2025, you get a 100 euro discount.  

Option №3 21.03-29.03 Budapest – Vienna (Austria) – Prague (Czech Republic) (9 days)  

21.03-29.03 2025 Budapest -Vienna (Austria) – Prague (9 days) 1300 euros The price includes travel between countries on a comfortable bus

Day 5. Breakfast. Departure to Vienna. Excursion to Vienna. Transfer to Prague. Dinner*.

Day 6 Breakfast. Excursion to Prague Old Town. Free time. Possibility to visit Prague Zoo. Dinner*.

Day 7. Breakfast. Excursion to Prague Prague Castle. Free time. Dinner*.

Day 8. Breakfast. Optional excursion to Berlin or Dresden or Cesky Krumlov* (for an additional fee) Dinner*.

Day 9. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.  

When booking program #3 until November 1, 2025, a Budapest-Paris flight and a second nomination as a gift. When booking program #3 until December 1, 2025, a 50 euro discount and a second nomination as a gift.  

Option №4 21.03-29.03 2025 Budapest -Vienna*(Austria)- Paris (9 days) 1400 euros

The price includes flights between countries

Day 5. Breakfast. Free day in Budapest. Possibility of excursion to Vienna*.

Day 6. Breakfast. Departure to the airport. Flight to Paris. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner*.

Day 7. Breakfast. Excursion to Paris. Free time. Dinner*. Excursion to Versailles.

Day 8. Breakfast. Visit to Disneyland* (for an additional fee) Dinner*.

Day 9. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.  

When booking program #4 until November 1, 2025, a Budapest-Paris flight and a second nomination as a gift. When booking program #4 until December 1, 2025, a 50 euro discount and a second nomination as a gift.  

Applications are accepted until January 25, 2026  

Contacts: +77014301999(WhatsApp), +359 878422214(WhatsApp),

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