736 result(s) for world music week
Xpat Interview: Tommy Vig - Jazz Percussionist
- 31 Aug 2010 12:00 PM
Born to a musical family in Budapest, Tommy Vig was internationally recognized as a child prodigy by the age of 6, playing drums with his clarinetist father. His sense of improvisation, rhythm and energy made him unique, and he performed live concerts on radio and at the Budapest City Theatre, the Music Academy, and even the National Circus! By the age of 8 he made a record (called "The World ...
PanBalkan Art Picnic, Pécs, Until 5 September
- 30 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"An Art Picnic will take place, a „panbalkan” one. We demonstrate, as the legendary demonstrators in 1989, but we invite the artists of the Balkans to a multicultural, borderless art picnic, to create common values.
'This atmosphere is magical' - On Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 17 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"Star-performers compared Sziget to the world's best festival Glastonbury, ambassadors residing here are convinced that Sziget indeed is the best in Europe, international journalists were stunned to see the variety and the atmosphere of the event, and Hungarian politicians believe that our favourite festival is the most attractive hungaricum. 382 thousand people were there, in peace and harmony.
'Flower Carnival', Debrecen - Hungary, 16 - 21 August
- 16 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Joining the national celebrations on St. Stephen’s Day the 20th August is going to be an unforgettable day for all in Debrecen. It is going to be unforgettable for the organizers of the carnival since they prepare the event with many good ideas, much teamwork and creativity. It is going to be unforgettable for the visitors too because they will witness a spectacular event with much fun and ...
Interview With Johnny Marr At Budapest Sziget Festival
- 16 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"The Cribs, one of the favourites of the British indie-scene, already played an incredibly successful gig at Sziget two years ago. This year The Smiths-legend Johhny Marr – now officially the band's fourth member – answered our questions.
Sziget Festival In Budapest, 11 - 16 August
- 9 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- entertainment
"Up-to-date stars of the international festival scene, well-known favourites of the local audience from the past few years, and internationally popular acts that are not yet well-acquainted in Hungary – this year's Sziget Main Stage is going to be populated by productions of the above-mentioned kind. The program of the Main Stage of Sziget from 9th to 16th August is ready for you to check now.
New Beer Gardens In Budapest By Treehugger Dan
- 30 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
With the hot weather finally here, I have been making the rounds of the new beer gardens. I tried Otkert (Zrinyi u. 4, 5th district) a few weeks ago at about 5pm. The place is done up nice, and conveniently located without being overpriced for its location. However, it was deserted except for one other person at the bar and after waiting 10 minutes at the bar we still could not even get the blond ...
'Hungarian Folklore Performances', Budai Vigadó, 20 July
- 19 Jul 2010 12:06 PM
- entertainment
"The "Hungarian State Folk Ensemble", the "Danube Folk Ensemble" and the "Rajkó Folk Ensemble" are three of the best professional Hungarian folk ensembles and perform in this series the greatest of Hungarian Folklore.
Xpat Interview: Gábor Galla, Former CEO of Hungarian Tourism Agency
- 2 Jul 2010 12:00 PM
Gábor Galla graduated from the College of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 1974, and obtained his doctorate at the Budapest University of Economics in 1981. During his studies he spent a year in Tanzania, where he was deputy general manager at Hallways Hotels Overseas Ltd. He has 30 years of experience in the tourism business.
Xpat Interview: Tommy Vig - Jazz Percussionist
- 31 Aug 2010 12:00 PM
Born to a musical family in Budapest, Tommy Vig was internationally recognized as a child prodigy by the age of 6, playing drums with his clarinetist father. His sense of improvisation, rhythm and energy made him unique, and he performed live concerts on radio and at the Budapest City Theatre, the Music Academy, and even the National Circus! By the age of 8 he made a record (called "The World ...
PanBalkan Art Picnic, Pécs, Until 5 September
- 30 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"An Art Picnic will take place, a „panbalkan” one. We demonstrate, as the legendary demonstrators in 1989, but we invite the artists of the Balkans to a multicultural, borderless art picnic, to create common values.
'This atmosphere is magical' - On Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 17 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"Star-performers compared Sziget to the world's best festival Glastonbury, ambassadors residing here are convinced that Sziget indeed is the best in Europe, international journalists were stunned to see the variety and the atmosphere of the event, and Hungarian politicians believe that our favourite festival is the most attractive hungaricum. 382 thousand people were there, in peace and harmony.
'Flower Carnival', Debrecen - Hungary, 16 - 21 August
- 16 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Joining the national celebrations on St. Stephen’s Day the 20th August is going to be an unforgettable day for all in Debrecen. It is going to be unforgettable for the organizers of the carnival since they prepare the event with many good ideas, much teamwork and creativity. It is going to be unforgettable for the visitors too because they will witness a spectacular event with much fun and ...
Interview With Johnny Marr At Budapest Sziget Festival
- 16 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"The Cribs, one of the favourites of the British indie-scene, already played an incredibly successful gig at Sziget two years ago. This year The Smiths-legend Johhny Marr – now officially the band's fourth member – answered our questions.
Sziget Festival In Budapest, 11 - 16 August
- 9 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- entertainment
"Up-to-date stars of the international festival scene, well-known favourites of the local audience from the past few years, and internationally popular acts that are not yet well-acquainted in Hungary – this year's Sziget Main Stage is going to be populated by productions of the above-mentioned kind. The program of the Main Stage of Sziget from 9th to 16th August is ready for you to check now.
New Beer Gardens In Budapest By Treehugger Dan
- 30 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
With the hot weather finally here, I have been making the rounds of the new beer gardens. I tried Otkert (Zrinyi u. 4, 5th district) a few weeks ago at about 5pm. The place is done up nice, and conveniently located without being overpriced for its location. However, it was deserted except for one other person at the bar and after waiting 10 minutes at the bar we still could not even get the blond ...
'Hungarian Folklore Performances', Budai Vigadó, 20 July
- 19 Jul 2010 12:06 PM
- entertainment
"The "Hungarian State Folk Ensemble", the "Danube Folk Ensemble" and the "Rajkó Folk Ensemble" are three of the best professional Hungarian folk ensembles and perform in this series the greatest of Hungarian Folklore.
Xpat Interview: Gábor Galla, Former CEO of Hungarian Tourism Agency
- 2 Jul 2010 12:00 PM
Gábor Galla graduated from the College of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 1974, and obtained his doctorate at the Budapest University of Economics in 1981. During his studies he spent a year in Tanzania, where he was deputy general manager at Hallways Hotels Overseas Ltd. He has 30 years of experience in the tourism business.