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04. 04. 2025.
Captivating stories behind the music: this is Budapest Ritmo’s Film Days. The diversity of genres that marks Ritmo must, of course, inform the film days as well, and we’ll have subjects ranging from Mali blues through Japanese folk song and bossa...
Nefelejcs (Forget-me-not) takes a new look at the genre considered to be the ne plus ultra of kitsch, familiar to all those who live in Hungary: the imitation folk song (‘nóta’). Thanks to the singing of Ilka Kisgyörgy, the play of János Bangó and...
05. 04. 2025.
A thematic selection from the Friss Hús (Budapest International Short Film Festival) adds even more colour to the palette of Ritmo Film Days. Bach, a grotesque family scene and a devilish dance; the three works take us into three different worlds,...
The co-creation of director Anna Korom, cinematographer Flóra Fecske and the Uljana Quartet is set in the home of a multi-generational family. With a style that is equally raw in the manner of a documentary and gentle, the film depicts the intimacy...
10. 04. 2025.
For the tenth occasion, Budapest Ritmo brings you large-scale concerts, DJ sets, fresh talents, professional conferences and countless surprises at Budapest’s leading venues. In the spirit of an anniversary edition of what has become probably the...
The Budapest Ritmo Showcase is free to the public and the concerts on are a great showcase for emerging talent. The day will start with the fresh music of Rézeleje Fanfárosok. The delicate blend of Moldavian, Romanian and Balkan melodies evokes the...
Budapest Ritmo is celebrating its tenth edition with an exciting pre-festival day: three up-and-coming bands will perform in front of a professional audience and the public in the Lecture Hall of the House of Music Hungary. Next, a grand free event...
11. 04. 2025.
The 10th Ritmo starts on Friday in the House of Music Hungary, with an international conference, which will now concentrate on our region and the Dutch scene. In addition to the lecture of Ian Brennan, who will talk about fieldwork, music and...
The second day of the Showcase starts in a mood very typical of the festival, with music born from the meeting of distant lands. Together, the Hungarian Haldamas and the Polish Hulajdusza set out to find a musical lingua franca – one that connects...
On the first festival day of the 10th edition of Budapest Ritmo, the musical idioms will range from free-spirited pop to poignant ballads, from Anatolia to Amsterdam, and from Porto Inglês to Nagyecsed. The great double bills of the evening could be...
12. 04. 2025.
Saturday’s conference programme kicks off with a panel discussion: Simon Broughton will talk to The Breath duo for the benefit of the professional audience. The subjects of the day include the visibility of music, the role of AI and its impact on...
What has never taken place at Ritmo will certainly happen now at the 10th edition, on Saturday: the most authentic interpreter of the southern Italian trance dance, the pizzica, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino will kick off the evening with a...
Acid Arab, a French-Algerian music collective formed in Paris, joined forces to create a synthesis of the distinctive sound of Arabic music and electronica. The group has become a fixture at major festivals and dance clubs, having performed in over...
25. 04. 2025.
Entering its tenth year, Ritmo has grown into one of the most prestigious world music events in the Central European region. To mark the anniversary, in 2025 – for the second time – artists and performers inspired by the music of the remotest lands...
10. 05. 2025.
11. 05. 2025.
17. 05. 2025.
11. 04. 2024.
Budapest Ritmo, one of the most important world music festivals in Central Europe, will bring the best of the scene back to the heart of the Hungarian capital in 2024. Between 11 and 13 April, this festival of explorations will open up a world of...
As is by now established custom, Budapest Ritmo begins by offering the stage to up and coming artists from Hungary and its region. The showcase day at Szimpla Kert gives a free sample of six bands at the beginning of their career, and the doorstep...
12. 04. 2024.
Budapest Ritmo will again host a conference for the music industry, an opportunity for professionals, artists and music lovers to network and share ideas. For two days, international experts, innovators and practitioners will explore the hottest...
Bantu punk will thunder on the second day of Budapest Ritmo, there will be a rush of carnivalesque psychedelia, and ethno jazz will soar freely. Get lost in the Hungarian cultural tradition or be dazzled by the musical idioms of Africa, the Balkans...
In February 1974, stellar singer Elis Regina and bossa nova legend Tom Jobim met in Los Angeles to record an album that would become a true classic of Brazilian popular music. Through previously unreleased 16mm recordings, we witness the creative...
If you’ve listened to the Buena Vista Social Club, then you’ve heard the unforgettable voice of Omara Portuondo. At 90, Cuba’s legendary diva has been a driving force in Afro-Cuban music for over seven decades. In this...
The mix of folk songs, jazz and playful electronica makes VENI (Veronika Szász) one of the most promising acts on the scene. Marked by her velvety voice, she creates a dreamy, mellow and memorable soundscape, lifting the listener a few feet off the...
Věra Bílá was once one of the largest celebrities on the Czech music scene. Together with the band Kale, she went on numerous tours of Europe, the USA and Japan. But after leaving the band in 2006 she no longer performs in public, and her passion...
A look at the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra’s incredible tour of Romany settlements in eastern Slovakia and its collaboration with Ida Kelarová, the Čhavorenge ensemble, and local Romany children who had ten days to learn the songs that they...
13. 04. 2024.
On Saturday, the third day of Budapest Ritmo, the concert programme at Akvárium Klub continues with the most exciting performers of world music. Sail the seas with Italian pirates, and listen to the songs of Welsh minstrels and Estonian balladeers....
12. 04. 2023.
In keeping with the spirit of Zar, women play the main role in the Egyptian band Mazaher: Um Sameh, Um Hassan and Nour El Sabah are among the last performers of the genre. An ancient tradition dating back centuries, Zar is a ritual music that helps...
Budapest Ritmo, one of the most important world music festivals in Central Europe, will bring the best of the scene back to the heart of the Hungarian capital in 2023. Between 12 and 15 April, this festival of explorations will open up a world of...
13. 04. 2023.
As is by now established custom, Budapest Ritmo begins by offering the stage to up and coming artists from Hungary and its region. The showcase day at Szimpla gives a free sample of six bands at the beginning of their career, and the doorstep to...
14. 04. 2023.
Budapest Ritmo, one of the most important world music festivals in Central Europe, will bring the best of the scene back to the heart of the Hungarian capital in 2023. In addition to the concerts, Ritmo is also an opportunity for networking and...
Friday’s journey of discovery is star-studded, featuring Icelandic phenomenon Emilíana Torrini & The Colorist Orchestra and dignitaries of Tuareg desert-rock Tamikrest. Enjoy a soundtrack of quirky charm by Emilíana and her avantgarde...
Personal shots from the Sahara, where machine guns have muted the music, interspersed with concert footage from Europe’s stages – the world of Tamikrest in a few images. Director Peter Braats met the band in Bamako in 2010, and was fully...
A family saga centering on women, told through song: co-created by Uljana Quartet, director Anna Korom and cinematographer Flóra Fecske, this atmospheric piece was one of last year’s Ritmo highlights. The story unfolds as the band play,...
VENI’s mix of folk songs, jazz and playful electronica makes her one of the most promising acts on the scene. Marked by Veronika Szász’s velvety voice, it creates a dreamy, mellow and memorable soundscape, lifting the listener a few feet...
We regret to inform our audience that the screenings of the Sounds that made us – Klapa originally scheduled for 14 and 15 April 2023 has been cancelled due to technical reasons. Thank you for your understanding! Island songs, the heritage of...
15. 04. 2023.
For those who venture further, Saturday’s lineup caters unique cooperations, Catalan jazz, and Cuban a cappella. Dubbed the voice-only version of Buena Vista, Vocal Sampling present rock ballads and Cuban classics a cappella, and make you sing...
The first ever film in Seto – an ethnic minority of Southeast Estonia – recounts the legend of Hilana Taarka. Born to poverty in 1856, she always stood out and gained fame by the power of her singing – but never won the love of her...
Singing can be an act of courage, as the women of Iran know well. Public solo singing for women has been prohibited since 1979 in a country of immeasurably rich and diverse tradition. Andreas Rochholl, Yalda Yazdani and Sebastian Leitner set out to...
An intimate portrait with unseen archival footage of the one and only Cesária Évora. Follow her unique rise from abject poverty to international stardom, and her unflinching charm and integrity glowing even brighter. The doting documentary by Ana...
07. 04. 2022.
Budapest Ritmo is one of the most important world music festivals in Europe, bringing you again real world stars, one of a kind experiences, unique concerts and breathtaking music films in 2022. From the milieu of Mali music through heart-rending...
08. 04. 2022.
Budapest Ritmo is also an opportunity for networking and sharing ideas: this year, it will again host an international music industry conference for professionals. From the music strategy of the European Capitals of Culture to the intersection of...
On the second day of Budapest Ritmo, the first performer of the evening will be Besh o droM, one of the most successful bands in Hungarian world music, followed by world stars such as the giants of Malian music, Amadou & Mariam, and Damir...
09. 04. 2022.
On the third day of Budapest Ritmo, fusion genres and deep emotions will dominate the stages of the Aquarium Club. The evening will open with Divanhana, an orchestra of Balkan sevdah songs and upbeat rhythms. On Saturday you can also be amazed by...
10. 04. 2022.
The focus of the last day of Budapest Ritmo is the intersection of film and music: we present the films of the winners of the Budapest Ritmo 2022 Film Competition. Дeva, a leading figure of the new wave of Hungarian folk, together with Bence...
22. 04. 2022.
For the first time in its history, the Ritmo will welcome world music lovers not only in Budapest, but also in three cities across the country. In Debrecen, Miskolc and Győr, the Ritmo Piknik offers creative activities for children and families...
23. 04. 2022.
29. 04. 2022.
30. 04. 2022.
04. 05. 2022.
05. 05. 2022.
10. 05. 2021.
Venues with a unique atmosphere come to life thanks to music: Budapest Ritmo is in the city again. Concerts filmed on special Budapest locations and in Akvárium Klub bring to you world music, as well as jazz, electronica, and even metal. For years,...
11. 05. 2021.
12. 05. 2021.
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Ticket purchase terms and conditions (Valid from 25 May 2023 until revoked) The Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks is Hungary’s event series dedicated to the arts, which is organized by Müpa Budapest (henceforth: Festival organizer / Organizer). By purchasing a ticket for an event of the Bartók...
Launched in the spring of 2021, on the 140th anniversary of the birth of Béla Bartók, the world-famous Hungarian composer, the Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks is a unique event series dedicated to the arts. While offering insights into his fascinating oeuvre, the festival does not restrict...
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