International Multidisciplinary Festival-Competition «Hungarian Ballad»

No. 1: 19.03-23.03 2027 Budapest (Hungary) – (5 days) – 650 EUR
No. 2: 19.03-27.03 2027 Budapest – Vienna (Austria) – Prague (Czech Republic) – (9 days) – 1300 EUR
No. 3: 19.03-27.03 2027 Budapest – Paris (France) – (9 days) – from 1400 EUR
No. 4: 19.03-29.03 2027 Budapest – Milan (Italy) – (Verona*) – Principality of Liechtenstein – Zurich (Switzerland) – (Luzern*) – (Stein am Rhein and Rhine Falls) – Bern (Switzerland) – Italy – Turin – Milan – (11 days) – from 1600 EUR

DATES & DURATION:

VENUE:
Hungary (Budapest)

CATEGORIES / NOMINATIONS:

Vocal, Dance, Instrumental Music, Fine Arts, and other nominations according to accepted applications. No age restrictions.

School students can also participate in the Olympiad in the following subjects:

• Linguistics: English, German, French, Russian, Italian languages
• Science: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science.

GOALS:

• Promotion and popularization of ideas of humanism and continuity of generations through comprehensive creative development of personality;
• Popularization of ideas of patriotism, strengthening moral and civic values;
• Preservation and development of national cultures, strengthening interethnic ties and cooperation;
• Creation of an environment and conditions for creative communication among youth;
• Fostering artistic taste and introducing young performers to the best examples of world culture and art;
• Identification of talented gifted youth and promotion of their creative growth;
• Enhancement of the professional level of creative groups and individual performers participating in the festival;
• Exchange of experience and creative achievements between festival participants;
• Creation of conditions for creative communication and identification of talents;
• Attraction of leading culture specialists and art figures for cooperation with creative teams;
• Establishment of creative contacts between leaders of creative teams;
• Enhancement of professional skills and qualifications of creative team leaders;
• Creation of an atmosphere of creative celebration.

JURY:

The festival jury includes teachers and experts from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, and Italy.

SUPPORTED BY:

The festival is organized by the Organizing Committee “Alliance of Talents” (Bulgaria), supported by World Music in Kazakhstan, Treehouse English School (United Kingdom/Italy), Eurotour, LUXEme Hungary Kft.

In addition to participation in the Olympiad, the program includes presentations of European schools, colleges, and universities. Excursions in Budapest. Opportunity to choose an additional program and participate in two festivals.

Opportunity to participate in two or more nominations***

AGE CATEGORIES:

1. 5–6 years
2. 7–9 years
3. 10–12 years
4. 13–15 years
5. 16–18 years
6. 18–20 years
7. 21 and older

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
• Orchestras
• Classical, Pop Vocal
• Choirs
• Choreography – All genres
• Recitation / Spoken Word
• Compère / MC / Host
• Theater Groups
• Circus Art
• Fashion Theaters
• Designers
• Decorative & Applied Arts and Fine Arts

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• For Instrumentalists: 1 piece of free choice, total duration up to 5 minutes.
• For Vocalists: 1 piece of choice, total duration up to 4 minutes.
• Choreography: For all categories and ages, 1 performance up to 5 minutes.
• For Decorative & Applied Arts and Fine Arts: 1 finished work and materials to recreate a fragment of the work in the presence of the jury (at least ¼ of the work).
• For Recitatives: 1 piece or extract, total duration up to 3 minutes.
• For Compères / Hosts: 2 speeches on different topics, total duration up to 4 minutes. One speech on a free topic, the second introducing a composer, poet, writer, or artist.
• For Fashion Theaters and Designers: 1 showcase, duration up to 10 minutes.
• For Theater Groups: 1 performance, duration up to 10 minutes for groups up to 5 people, and up to 15 minutes for groups of 6 or more people.

Evaluation Criteria: Artistry, brightness of artistic image, stage stamina, understanding of epoch style, technical clarity, purity of execution.

Scoring System: The jury evaluates according to a qualification system. The number of winners is unlimited and depends solely on the participant’s level of preparation.

When selecting a candidate for the Grand Prix award, in case of candidates with equal scores, the final decision rests with the Chairman of the Organizing Committee.

In each nomination and age category, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree Laureates as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree Diplomates are selected.

The jury reserves the right to split places, prizes, and other awards among participants.

All participants are awarded commemorative certificates “For Participation”.

All teachers, sponsors, and team leaders are issued a certificate.

PROGRAM NO. 1 (PRELIMINARY): 19.03-23.03 2027

Day 1: Transfer from Budapest airport to accommodation (official meeting time from 08:00 to 20:00 is included in the package price. For flights arriving earlier or later, an individual transfer fee is calculated and paid separately). Hotel check-in. Registration with the Organizing Committee. Budapest City Tour. Dinner at 19:00. For late flights – cold dinner*.

Day 2: 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast. 10:00 Opening of the competition. Presentation of the jury and educational institutions. Time for lunch. Optional excursion chosen by the group* (ordered and paid in advance together with the Olympiad package). Free time for those not going on excursions. Danube boat cruise. Dinner*.

Day 3: 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast. 09:00 Optional excursion chosen by the group* (ordered and paid in advance together with the Olympiad package). Free time or visit to thermal baths for those not going on excursions. 19:00 Awarding Ceremony and Gala Concert. Dinner*.

Day 4: 07:00 – 08:30 Free time for city walks, thermal baths. For those wishing to extend the program: see options below. Dinner*.

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

This schedule is informative and subject to final confirmation.

Festival Package Price: 650 EUR.

Package includes:

• Accommodation: 4 nights in a 3* hotel in triple rooms.
• Meals: Breakfast (dinners available upon advance request from 20 EUR).
• Transfers airport-hotel-airport (only on official arrival/departure days within specified time ranges. For guests arriving on other days, transfer cost is calculated based on group size and time. Official meeting times 08:00–20:00 are included).
• Registration fee for one performance.
• Budapest City Tour.
• Danube Boat Cruise.
• For every group of 10 people, 1 group leader travels free. Flight tickets are not included.

*For group leaders with teams over 25 people, special conditions apply (contact the Organizing Committee).

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 room sharing with other participants to reduce costs. Group leaders and participants must distribute room allocations (boys/girls etc.) independently, keeping in mind that if single/double remain, standard pricing applies according to hotel rates if larger rooms are unavailable.

Supplement for double room occupancy: 100 EUR per person for the whole period. Supplement for single room occupancy: 200 EUR per person for the whole period.

Not included:

• Dinners or lunches at 20 EUR
• Extra night upon request
• Entry fee for second and additional entries:
  • Soloists: 30 EUR
  • Duets / Trios: 25 EUR per person
  • Quartets / Quintets / Sextets: 20 EUR per person
  • Academic subject (English, Mathematics, Physics, or Biology): 50 EUR

Special Offers:

When booking Program No. 1 before October 20, 2026: 50 EUR discount + second nomination free of charge.
When booking Program No. 1 before December 01, 2026: 50 EUR discount.

PROGRAM EXTENSION OPTIONS:

Option No. 2

19.03-27.03 2027 Budapest – Vienna (Austria) – Prague (Czech Republic) (9 days) – 1300 EUR

Day 5: 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast. Departure to Vienna. Vienna City Tour. Transfer to Prague. Dinner*.
Day 6: Breakfast. Prague Old Town excursion. Free time. Optional visit to Prague Zoo. Dinner*.
Day 7: Breakfast. Prague Castle excursion. Free time. Dinner*.
Day 8: Breakfast. Optional day trip to Berlin, Dresden, or Český Krumlov* (extra charge). Dinner*.
Day 9: Breakfast. Transfer to airport.

Booking discounts: Before Nov 01, 2026 – 100 EUR discount + 2nd nomination free. Before Dec 01, 2026 – 50 EUR discount + 2nd nomination free.

Option No. 3

19.03-27.03 2027 Budapest – Paris (France) (9 days) – from 1400 EUR

Day 5: Breakfast. Free day in Budapest. Optional tour to Vienna*.
Day 6: Breakfast. Transfer to airport. Flight to Paris*. Hotel check-in. Dinner*.
Day 7: Breakfast. Paris Sightseeing Tour. Free time. Dinner*. Excursion to Versailles.
Day 8: Breakfast. Visit to Disneyland* (extra charge). Dinner*.
Day 9: Breakfast. Transfer to airport.

Booking discounts: Before Nov 01, 2026 – Budapest–Paris flight included + 2nd nomination free. Before Dec 01, 2026 – 50 EUR discount + 2nd nomination free.

Option No. 4

19.03-29.03 2027 Budapest – Milan (Italy) – (Verona*) – Liechtenstein – Zurich (Switzerland) – (Luzern*) – (Stein am Rhein & Rhine Falls) – Bern (Switzerland) – Italy – Turin – Milan (11 days) – from 1600 EUR

Day 5: Flight to Milan, Milan City Tour, hotel check-in.
Day 6: Breakfast at hotel, free time or optional tour to Verona or Lake Como.
Day 7: Breakfast at hotel. Check-out with luggage. Transfer to Zurich. Stopover at Principality of Liechtenstein. Walk through historical center with group assistant. Transfer to Zurich (financial center of Switzerland). Guided tour of historical center. Free time. Hotel check-in near Zurich.
Day 8: Breakfast at hotel. Morning trip to Rhine Falls and medieval town Stein am Rhein on the Rhine river. Afternoon optional tour to Luzern*. Tour of historical Luzern with wooden bridges and spires. Free time. Return to hotel.
Day 9: Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Bern, capital of Switzerland. Walking tour of town center, bear pit, Clock Tower, Cathedral. Visit to picturesque Alpine village Gruyères with cheese tasting. Transfer to Italy, stopover in Montreux on Lake Geneva. Hotel check-in in Piedmont region near Turin.
Day 10: Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Turin center. Walking tour of historical center. Optional tour of Royal Palace & Armory. Transfer to Milan, hotel check-in.
Day 11: Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport.

Booking discounts: Before Nov 01, 2026 – Budapest–Milan flight + 2nd nomination free. Before Dec 01, 2026 – Budapest–Milan flight free.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION & VISA INFORMATION:

Applications accepted until January 25, 2027. (May close earlier if quota is reached).

Please note visa processing can take up to 45 days.

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