The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music has made significant progress in the QS rankings by subject: with its 22nd place in the performing arts category, it is the world’s highest-ranked Hungarian university.

"He joined us driven by dedication and exceptional attention, keen to share the knowledge he acquired through his remarkable international career," says Gyula Fekete, Vice-President of Research and International Affairs, Head of the Composition Department in his praise of Péter Eötvös, the world-famous composer-conductor who died at the age of 80.

Organizers of the 6th Éva Marton International Singing Competition and the 8th Bartók World Competition for composers welcome applications for both events from around the world.

Applications for the contest – being started between 1- 8 September 2024, with total prize money amounting to €70,000 – can be submitted by sending in video recordings until 13 May.