The Night of Pipe-organs program series was launched in 2019 by Filharmónia Hungary with the aim of introducing a wider audience to the organ — the "queen of instruments" — which is remarkable in its size, form, and capabilities. This initiative, which originated in Hungary, expanded to an international level in 2024. This year, on June 7, 2025, the event was held simultaneously across 38 locations in 30 countries on 6 continents. Since last year, 26 Liszt Institutes operating in 24 countries around the world have also joined this unique program. In this article, we present the concerts organized by the Hungarian cultural institutes.

The Liszt Institute Brussels draws the attention of the international audience in Brussels with its outstanding Hungarian cultural presence. Under the title My Father Sent a Message (Apám üzent), they organised a literary evening with Krisztián Grecsó and also held the Hungarian Film Days. With the participation of Péter Nyulász, a playful session was organised for preschoolers and young schoolchildren, and within the framework of their Hungarian-Belgian jazz club, world-famous jazz pianist Kálmán Oláh had the opportunity to introduce himself to the Belgian audience. Their exhibition Art in Democracy can be visited until September, which examines and interprets the values, challenges and social significance of democracy through selected works by European artists. The institute also hosts the Hungarian Scientists’ Club of Belgium, within the framework of which a lecture on swallowing disorders was held in June. On June 4, the Day of National Unity was celebrated with a roundtable discussion and a concert.

On May 27, the Liszt Institute Stuttgart celebrated its 35th anniversary with a dignified, yet vibrant and festive event. This major event—the institute’s most significant of the year—not only reflected on past achievements, but also reaffirmed that Hungarian cultural diplomacy in Stuttgart remains a dynamic and inspiring community space, where Hungarian and German cultures meet, influence each other, and shape a shared future. The celebration included a film segment recalling moments from the past, followed by a roundtable discussion. The event was further enriched by musical performances from Artisjus Award-winning pianist Erik Tempfli and trumpeter Dániel Görögh, and concluded with a standing reception.

The Liszt Institute Sepsiszentgyörgy offers a rich and diverse selection of Hungarian cultural programs for audiences both within and beyond the borders. An exhibition honoring the 110th anniversary of the birth of sculptor András Kós has opened at the Pesti Vigadó. The exhibition has already enjoyed great success at several venues over the past years. The display, open until June 15, was praised by Anikó Lévai and Zoltán Rátóti, Vice President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, who emphasized the organizers’ dedicated work. The Liszt Institute has continued its Made in Sepsi ArtBrunch event series, which combines public discourse with cultural topics. It hosted the premiere of the Péter Sárik Trio's album „Jazz Wish Show” (Jazzkívánságműsor) and presented the new book by journalist and documentary filmmaker Olga Szederkényi, titled Mysteries and Mousses – A Rendezvous between Agatha Christie and Master Escoffier in Gourmandia. In June, the awards of the county-wide drawing competition titled WILDERNESS were presented at a large-scale exhibition opening.

The first U.S. awards of the Hungarian art competition "Create Freely – Artmosphere" were presented in New York at the building of the Hungarian Consulate General. The event, which included an exhibition, was attended by distinguished jury members and the founder

Between May 19 and 23, the Liszt Institute Ljubljana successfully organized the Liszt Cultural Days for the second time, which is one of the year’s largest events. This major event aimed to introduce Slovenian audiences to Hungarian culture, art, and gastronomy. The program featured exhibition openings, the launch of a literary-tourism website, and gastronomic presentations. The highlight of the week was the "Lisztomania" Hungarian street festival held on May 23 on Barvarska steza, the small street next to the Liszt Institute. Alongside producers and artisans from Hungary and the Muravidék region, the large crowd was also entertained by puppet shows, Hungarian folk music, dance performances, a DJ, a concert, and a selection of Hungarian food and drinks. The event garnered significant public and media attention.

The Liszt Institute London offered a true extravaganza of cultural programs for those interested in Hungarian culture in the UK. Thanks to their organization, Transylvanian ceramic artist Márta Jakobovits had the opportunity to exhibit her work in the British capital, and the 120th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian-born British composer Mátyás Seiber was celebrated. At the end of May, one of Hungary’s most internationally renowned music groups, Jazzbois, gave a spectacular concert, and in the presence of Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy, Gábor Csaba, the book An English Dimension by Sándor P. Váci, focusing on Count István Széchenyi’s time in England, was also presented.

The Liszt Institute Paris showcases the finest of Hungarian cinema in France. At the end of April, a press conference announced that Hungary will be the guest of honor at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, organized by the National Film Institute and the Liszt Institute. The Institute also continued its highly successful retrospective film series, which has been paying tribute to the work of Zoltán Fábri since last autumn. French audiences also had the opportunity to watch two more outstanding examples of Hungary’s remarkable film output: Ildikó Enyedi’s On Body and Soul, and the animated classic Cat City by Béla Ternovszky and József Nepp. Screenings of Hungarian films have been met with great success across France.

The Liszt Institute Bucharest organised its flagship event, the Festival of Hungarian Music, for the 21st time between 12-15 May. The festival aims to introduce classical and contemporary Hungarian musical values, and to discover and support talented young individuals (aged 18-35) who enjoy performing Hungarian musical works. The Festival of Hungarian Music also aims to commemorate the excellences and significant events of Hungarian musical scene, and this year, the 150th anniversary of the Liszt Academy was celebrated at the festival.

A Hungarian Cultural Thematic Days program series took place at the Hungarian Pavilion of the Expo in Osaka from April 28 to 30, 2025, organized jointly by the Ministry of Culture and Innovation and the Ministry of Construction and Transport. The three-day event aimed to offer visitors an insight into Hungary’s rich cultural heritage and the characteristics of contemporary Hungarian culture rooted in tradition. During the three days, world-renowned Japanese guest speakers also visited the Hungarian Pavilion, including architect Sou Fujimoto, founder of Sou Fujimoto Architects, as well as Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, the heads of the Japanese architecture firm SANAA. Hungarian musical culture was represented by, among others, world-famous opera singer Erika Miklósa and the Timár Folk Dance Ensemble.