Péter Lakatos will retain his position as Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of Debrecen. According to the dean, who has been at the helm for the past seven years, the Debrecen institution covers the broadest spectrum of higher education in music at present, but expansion and development continue to remain primary goals at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen (DE ZK). Péter Lakatos, who has just been re-elected for another five years, regards it an important task to make studying music both for Hungarian and international students at our university even more attractive than it currently happens to be, while making sure that the Faculty of Music should continue to be ranked among the best institutions.
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A professor at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen has examined the effects of music on mental health in her latest research. According to Judit Váradi, it is not fully understood yet how the activity of listening to music outside of school affects the emotional development of children or the risk of dementia at a later stage of life for that matter, although there is already some empirical evidence available in this respect, together with scientifically supported findings.
The Mixed Choir of the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen and the Bárdos Girls’ Choir have achieved yet another phenomenal international success. These two choirs were invited to perform at the China International Choral Festival (CICF) in Beijing, where they gave remarkably successful concerts in impressive and modern venues with excellent acoustic features. After Beijing, their Chinese tour continued in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province.
"Music is a language that needs no translation; it connects generations, crosses national borders and unites diverse communities in a single musical motif.” This was a thought announced at the opening of the concert concluding the International Summer Academy for Young Musicians, where the Zoltán Kodály World Youth Orchestra took the stage of Kölcsey Center after thirteen days of intensive rehearsals. The young musicians then performed the greatest classical works while also paying homage to founding conductor Tamás Vásáry.
Nearly two hundred outstanding young talents from fourteen countries are coming to the 25th International Summer Academy for Young Musicians. At this large-scale professional gathering organized by the Faculty of Music at the University of Debrecen, thirty-five master instructors from Hungary and abroad will share their expertise with the students. In keeping with tradition, the Zoltán Kodály Youth World Orchestra will once again be formed from among the summer academy’s participants under the baton of conductor Zoltán Bolyky, paying tribute to the memory of Tamás Vásáry, who passed away in February.
We are pleased to announce the 6th International Music Conference entitled "Music and Society". The conference aims to provide a high-level international forum for researchers, educators, and performing artists working in the fields of music education,...
The 47th Brass and Percussion Meeting and Competition will be organised by the Brass and Percussion Department of the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen and the Conservatory Foundation between 27th and 29th March, 2026.
The 46th Brass and Percussion Meeting and Competition will be organised by the Brass and Percussion Department of the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen and the Conservatory Foundation between 12th and 14th April, 2025.
University of Debrecen Faculty of Music and Conservatory Foundation announce a one-round contemporary vocal competition in memoriam of Emil Petrovics, which will be held on 5th April, 2025.
The University of Debrecen Faculty of Music organise the 5th scientific conference in cooperation with the Foundation for the Art of the Future, the Doctoral Programme in Education and Cultural Studies of and the Specialised Committee on...