MiraTone Festival and Academy

16/06/2026

Meet another brilliant MiraTone faculty member, Japanese violinist-violist Haruka Nagao, who will be appearing at MiraTone Festival and teaching at MiraTone Academy for the fourth time! ✨🎶

Haruka is a multiple award winner of prestigious international competitions, including 1st prize at the Carl Flesch International Violin Competition, where she also won a special prize for her Mozart performance.
She has performed with renowned symphony orchestras worldwide such as L’orchestre National de Radio France, Kodály Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
For the past years, she has been the 1st concert master at the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra and also a professor at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest.

What a privilege to welcome her back! 👏🎻

15/06/2026

Continuing our FAQ series with one of the highlights of the MiraTone experience. 🤩✨

The MiraTone Young Artists Series gives participants the opportunity to shine at some of our gorgeous concert venues around the centre of Budapest, presenting more than a hundred solo and chamber performances each year. Prepare your music for your masterclass, discuss with your professor and take the stage at the MiraTone Young Artists Series concerts. 🎶🎵 👏

12/06/2026

🎻 Voices of MiraTone continues 🌍✨

We’re sharing thoughts from violinist Daniel Rumler this time — a musician who has experienced MiraTone from the inside and knows its energy first-hand.

Every edition brings together musicians from all over the world, and something special always happens when those different perspectives meet in one place.

More voices coming soon 💛

09/06/2026

As we keep working on preparations for the 8th edition of MiraTone, let us take another moment to look back at last year’s marvellous masterclasses with cellists Tomáš Jamník and Bartosz Koziak. We are super excited to have both of these exceptional artists again this year!

photo: Eszter Takács

08/06/2026

Having recently finalized MiraTone’s artist roster for 2026, let us continue to proudly introduce this year’s professors.

Meet pianist Krzysztof Książek, one of the most universal Polish artists of his generation.
Awarded and appreciated especially for his performances of Fryderyk Chopin’s works and Polish music, Krzysztof does not avoid lesser known repertoire and the newest music either. He also finds great joy in performing on historical instruments, and is a dedicated and sought-after chamber music player.
Together with his wife he co-founded the Książek Piano Duo, winning First Prize at the Second International Polish Music Competition in Rzeszów and Second Prize at the 12th International Chamber Music Competition “Franz Schubert and Modern Music” in Graz.

It is a privilege to welcome exceptional musicians like Krzysztof, we are more than thrilled to have him for the first time at MiraTone Festival.

06/06/2026

Another voice of MiraTone 💛

For the next edition of Voices of MiraTone, we’re happy to share a few thoughts from clarinetist Sérgio Pires — an artist whose energy, openness, and musicianship perfectly reflect the spirit of the festival. 🌍🎶

One of the most beautiful things about MiraTone is that beyond the concerts and master classes, real conversations and connections happen between people from all over the world. Every artist brings a different perspective, experience, and personality — and that’s exactly what makes this community feel so alive each summer in Budapest.

More voices coming soon ✨

05/06/2026

Introducing a new series: Voices of MiraTone 🎻

Beyond concerts and master classes, MiraTone is built on conversations, ideas, friendships, and the many different artistic voices that come together each summer in Budapest.

Through this series, we’ll be sharing personal reflections, thoughts, and moments from the artists who shape the festival — beginning with François Dumont, pianiste. 💛

More voices coming soon.

04/06/2026

Another MiraTone FAQ 💬

A very practical one this time: where do the courses actually take place?

Most of our venues are located in and around central Budapest — mainly in the 1st, 5th, 6th and 9th districts — so everything is within easy reach and close to the city’s cultural heart. 🎻

Participants arrange their own accommodation, which gives flexibility and freedom to choose what suits them best. Once your place at MiraTone is confirmed, we recommend booking early.

More FAQs coming soon 💛

03/06/2026

🎉Thank you to EFFE for awarding us the prestigious EFFE Label from the European Festivals Association (EFA) for the third time this year! 🇪🇺

MiraTone Festival and Academy received the EFFE Label 2026-2027🎖

At the end of every August, Budapest becomes a meeting point for an international community of outstanding musicians, coming together to perform, teach, learn, and share music for nine days.

When? 22 - 30 August 2026, Budapest, Hungary🇭🇺

Find out more: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/viii-miratone-festival-and-academy

📸 Eszter Takács / MiraTone 2025

03/06/2026

✨ Attention flutists! ✨

One of the leading flutists of today is coming to MiraTone 2026. 🎶

We are thrilled to welcome back Adriana Ferreira for flute master classes at the MiraTone Festival & Academy.

Currently Principal Flute of the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Adriana has also held principal positions with the Rotterdam Philharmonic and the Orchestre National de France in Paris.

Her international career took off remarkably early — at just 19 years old, she won First Prize, the Orchestra Prize, and the Young Jury Prize at the prestigious Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition.

An inspiring artist, orchestral musician, and teacher — and a wonderful presence at MiraTone. 💛

Applications are already coming in quickly, and flute places are filling up.

🎓 Apply now and join us this summer.
More info on our website.

📷 Moments from MiraTone 2024, captured by Eszter Takács

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