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St Patrick's Day Ball in Budapest, 19 March

• 17 Mar 2022 6:16 AM

There are just a few tickets left available right now.

Local Harpist To Play At IHBC Ball

Anna Szombathy is a Hungarian harpist who has studied the instrument in Hungary, Switzerland, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland!

In Hungary, she has won a second prize, a third prize and a special prize in the Hungarian National Harp competition, along with many other awards. 

In Ireland she joined the TU Dublin Harp Ensemble and performed at the International Traditional Harp Festival in Edinburgh, at the RDS Rising Stars Concert and twice at the International Harp Festival in Wales, among many other events. 

In 2017, she was nominated to represent TU Dublin Conservatory on the Freemasons Young Musician of the Year, after which she organised her first solo recital in Budapest. 
 
Dress Code: 
Black Tie

Organiser:
Irish-Hungarian Business Circle - IHBC 

Ball Tickets:
IHBC Members: HUF 28,000
Non-members : HUF 30,000

Program: 

Registration from 19:00

Ireland vs Scotland Six Nations rugby from 17:45
Welcome Address
Dinner and Drinks
Live Entertainment
Tombola and Prizes
Dancing until your feet hurt

Venue: Kempinski Hotel Budapest

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