July 2 - 6, 2011

Festival Artistic Director: Mr. Bert Aalders

ENSEMBLES: Youth and Adult Orchestras, Wind Bands, and Choirs will be selected by audition.

VENUES: The Budapest International Music Festival will utilize two main facilities in Budapest - the Palace of Arts (Bartok National Concert Hall) and the Aladár Rácz School of Music.

FACULTY:  World Projects has worked with such acclaimed instrumental faculty as Mr. Stephen Williams (Australia), Dr. Dennis Johnson (USA), Mr. Glenn Price (Canada), Mr. Cao Peng (China), Mr. Geoffrey Brand (UK), Mr. Felix Hauswirth (Switzerland), Professor Mitsukazu Suwaki (Japan) and many more. Past choral faculty haveincluded Mr. Granville Oldham (USA), Mr. George Torbay (Australia), Mr. Weston Noble (USA) and many more.

AWARDS:

Based on the performance level as perceived by the adjudication panel, each group will receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze award. There is no limit to the number of Gold, Silver, or Bronze awards. Each performing artist will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Package Inclusions

• Festival Directors’ Reception
• Festival Master Class for all participants at a venue in Budapest (TBC)
• One (1) performance for the group in a village surrounding Budapest
• One (1) workshop per ensemble with a member of the Festival Faculty
• Festival Dinner Cruise along the Danube River (includes buffet dinner)
• One (1) Festival Adjudicated performance per ensemble and written adjudication comments
• Festival performance CD (one per group)
• Official Festival Souvenir Program
• Official Festival T-shirt
• Festival Award Plaque
• Festival registration fees
• Access to all Festival Concerts & Events
• Percussion and other equipment as per the Festival Director’s Packet
• Director’s Packet
• Artist Pass Lanyard

Package Exclusions

• Ground arrangements including hotel / coaching / sightseeing / meals etc. – which can all be arranged by World Projects
• Airfare and related taxes/surcharges
• Lunches and Dinners not mentioned in Inclusions (Festival Dinner Cruise Banquet is included)
• Items of a personal nature (laundry, room service, etc.)
• Additional sightseeing excursions (World Projects can arrange a variety of Budapest sightseeing activities which can be integrated into your custom tour proposal)

CLICK HERE to download the Prospectus for complete details and how to apply, or

International clients call World Projects at: 1-707-556-5885

United States clients call World Projects at: 1-800-922-3976