The Kelemen Quartet, which was formed of teachers and students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in 2010, won the first prize at the Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition in Italy.

The 16-year-old cellist attending the Special School for Exceptional Young Talents of Liszt Academy was awarded third prize in the contest.

The Budapest buildings of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music will be closed between 19-21 April 2014.

International Symposium on Singing in Music Education will be held on 23-27. April 2014 at Liszt Academy Concert Centre. Registration deadline: 14 April.

Critics of The New York Times voted it among the 25 best classical music recordings of 2013, while Belgian reviewers awarded the disc produced at ECM Records the Caecilia Prix.