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  • Veronika Vanja, Professional Musician in Budapest

    Veronika Vanja, Professional Musician in Budapest

    Veronika is a professional musician — a violinist and a singer — and is opening a new private music school in Budapest.

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    Peter Roscoe, Co-Founder, Churchill Shooting Budapest

    British by birth and Budapest by choice, Pete’s career has been equal parts grit and grin. After swapping army fatigues for finance spreadsheets, he cut his teeth in Moscow before landing in Budapest — a “temporary” stop that’s lasted 14 years (the city has that effect).

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    Harry Szovik, Actor, Translator, Musician in Hungary

    Born in Budapest and raised under the sun of Madagascar, Harry Szovik is an actor, translator, musician, and all-around creative with a background as colorful as his passport stamps.

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    Dave Thompson, Actor, Stand-Up Comedian in Budapest

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    Kenny Berg, Singer in Budapest

    Kenny, born and raised in Dundee, Scotland, now proudly calls Budapest his home. With more than a dozen singles released across all major streaming platforms, he’s always chasing the next song to share with the world.

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