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Back in Vienna – The Aurin Female Choir at the World Peace Choral Festival
After two years, Vienna once again became the destination of an international tour for the Aurin choir family. This time, the Aurin Female Choir was invited to participate in the 15th World Peace Choral Festival, marking the first international appearance of the ensemble since its re-establishment in September 2025. The choir performed in a mixed-age formation, with younger singers joining the...
Aurin Mixed Choir Wins Grand Prix on Its International Competition Debut
The summer of 2026 marked a major milestone in the history of the Aurin Mixed Choir. Our ensemble embarked on its first international concert tour, which also included its very first appearance at an international choral competition. We arrived at the 11th International Youth Music Festival and Bratislava Cantat I with great excitement, as for many of our male singers it was their very first...
Back in England – Concerts, Workshops and Old Friends
For the Aurin Girls' Choir, England has long been a familiar destination, yet every concert tour brings new experiences. During our 2026 summer tour, we had the pleasure of meeting long-time friends once again while also discovering new towns, new schools, and new communities. Over the course of nearly two weeks, concerts, workshops, and sightseeing followed one another, making this journey...
A Successful Spring Festival Season for the Miraculum Children’s Choir
The Miraculum Children's Choir enjoyed a busy and highly successful spring, representing Kecskemét at two prestigious choral festivals within just a few weeks. The performances in Nové Zámky (Érsekújvár) and Székesfehérvár brought unforgettable musical experiences, valuable professional encounters, and many memorable moments for our young singers. At the end of April, the choir's 55 members...
Inspiring Days with Mat Wright
The Kodály School recently hosted a very special professional event: a two-day international choral workshop led by Mat Wright MBE, founder and Artistic Director of the world-renowned Barnsley Youth Choir. Invited by the Aurin and Miraculum Foundation, the British conductor has been a close professional partner of our choir family for many years. This was, however, the first opportunity for him...
Our Choir Family Performed on Bartók Radio Day
It was a great honour and a wonderful opportunity for our choir family to perform live on Bartók Radio Day on 28 March 2026, following an invitation we received at the 10th Zoltán Kodály Hungarian Choir Competition in Budapest. Held at the Dohnányi Ernő Music Centre, the event featured individual performances by the Aurin Girls' Choir, the Aurin Women's Choir, and the Aurin Mixed Choir,...
A New Beginning for the Aurin Female Choir
We are delighted to share that a new chapter began in the life of the Aurin Women’s Choir in September 2025. After a longer break, the choir resumed its activities with renewed enthusiasm, inspired by a bold decision: to enter the 10th Zoltán Kodály Hungarian Choir Competition in Budapest.The preparation process brought much more than musical rehearsals. It rekindled the joy of singing together,...
Music and mathematics: A creative meeting at the end of the school year
As the school year came to a close, the Kodály School in Kecskemét hosted a unique two-day mini-conference and workshop as part of the Ma.Mu Erasmus+ project. Held during the Aurin Girls’ Choir's rehearsal times, the event welcomed university students and educators from Pécs, Budapest, and Szeged for an inspiring exchange of ideas, experiences, and practical tools for supporting children with...
Global Challenges, Local Responses – Aurin at Classical:NEXT
In May 2025, Edit Pálinkás – representing, among others, the Aurin and Miraculum Foundation – attended the Classical:NEXT conference in Berlin, one of the most significant international events in the world of classical music. While the planned choir meet-up was unfortunately cancelled at the last moment, the three-day event still offered a wealth of insightful discussions, workshops, and new...
Wrapping Up in Naples – The Closing Chapter of Ma.Mu
This May, we met for the final international meeting of the Ma.Mu (Math and Music) project - and where else could we better close such a creative and warm collaboration than in Naples? The Italian partner, Bellezza Dieci, hosted us in their own local style: morning meetings in cafés, fresh croissants, espresso, and a relaxed rhythm that somehow still left room for highly efficient work. From...
At the Budapest Choir Competition – This Time as a Jury Member
The Budapest International Choir Competition has been a defining event in the life of our choir family for many years. We first competed at this prestigious event in 1997, and since then we have won a total of 13 first prizes - a source of great pride for us. This year, however, we will not be participating as contestants - our conductor, László Durányik, has been invited to join the jury panel...
The Aurin Mixed Choir to Perform in Budapest
The Aurin Mixed Choir is preparing for its very first independent concert in Budapest, taking place on May 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Lóvasút Cultural and Event Centre. The concert program features the choir’s most successful works from recent years, ranging from Gregorian chant through Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic choral literature to pieces by 20th-century and contemporary composers....
Aurin Girls’ Choir Travels to Hong Kong
The Aurin Girls’ Choir has received yet another prestigious international invitation: in July 2025, the ensemble will represent Hungary at the World Choir Festival – Hong Kong, a world-class choral event.Organized by the World Youth and Children Choral Artists’ Association (WYCCAA), the festival brings together leading choirs and internationally recognized choral experts from across the globe....
Aurin Girls’ Choir Releases New Christmas Album
In December 2024, timed with our Magical Christmas concert, the Aurin Girls’ Choir released its latest album titled Christmas.Tracklist: Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols 1. Procession 2. Wolcum Yole! 3. There is no Rose 4a. That yonge child 4b. Balulalow 5. As dew in Aprille 6. This little Babe 7. Interlude 8. In Freezing Winter Night 9. Spring Carol 10. Deo Gracias 11. Recession John...
A Magical Christmas – Two Concerts Again This Year
Due to overwhelming interest, the Miraculum–Aurin Choir Family will once again welcome its audience with two concerts on 21 December 2024 at the Great Church of Kecskemét, starting at 16:00 and 19:30. Performing Choirs:Miraculum Children’s ChoirAurin Girls’ ChoirAurin Female ChoirAurin Mixed Choir Conductor:László Durányik – Kodály, Csokonai and Prima Prize-winning conductor Piano...
We’re Testing the Musical Tasks of Our Ma.Mu. Project
As part of our Erasmus+ project “Math and Music” (Ma.Mu.), we spent an exciting week in Kecskemét and Budapest, working alongside our international partners to test musical tasks designed for children with dyscalculia. The project aims to enrich mathematics education with musical elements, creating a more inclusive and playful learning experience for students with learning difficulties.Our...
Music, Friendship, and Success in Montenegro
In October 2024, the Aurin Girls' Choir travelled to Montenegro for the very first time to participate in the 9th International Choral Competition held annually in Herceg Novi. The artistic director of the festival, Jelena Cvetkovic, is a long-time friend of ours who invited us to this beautiful coastal town. Our connection with Jelena goes back years, from chance meetings in Paralia to...
The New Season of the Miraculum Family Concert Series Is About to Begin!
This October marks the start of a new season of the Miraculum Family Concert Series, a programme designed not only to support the musical development of our choir members, but also to offer a special, shared cultural experience for their families. Our goal is to make concert-going an inspiring and enriching habit that brings families closer together as they explore the world of music side by...
The Aurin Girls’ Choir at the Musikverein
In July 2024, the Aurin Girls' Choir travelled to Vienna to take part in the World Peace Choral Festival -an experience rich not only in musical achievement, but also in unforgettable moments, inspiring encounters, and lasting memories. Our journey began with a truly special performance at the opening event of the festival: we had the opportunity to sing in the Vienna headquarters of the United...
Math and Music: An Exciting Erasmus+ Project
[ld_spacer height="50px"][ld_spacer height="50px"][ld_spacer height="30px"]Our international journey of blending the worlds of math and music through the Erasmus+ project, "Math and Music" (Ma.Mu.) has begun. Our foundation is thrilled...
“Math and Music” – Our New Erasmus+ Project
We are excited to announce the launch of “Math and Music” (Ma.Mu.), an innovative international Erasmus+ project that combines the worlds of mathematics and music. Our foundation is proud to take part alongside schools from Greece and North Macedonia, under the leadership of the Italian association Bellezza DIeCI. About the Project The aim of the Ma.Mu. project is to revolutionize school...