Budapest Ritmo / BARTÓK TAVASZ 2026

Once again, Budapest Ritmo invites you on a special musical journey. This year, the entire festival will move to the House of Music Hungary, so along with the conference, the iconic Budapest venue will also host the complete concert programme between 9 and 11 April. But the Ritmo experience itself remains the same: come and discover the world’s many musical languages, ancient traditions blended with modern sounds and rarely heard instruments. It is an occasion to meet your new favourite artists.
The concerts will be preceded by a music conference, and the daytime showcase concerts will feature some of the region’s most exciting emerging talent.
Let’s embark on another musical adventure around the world, in the magical spaces of the House of Music Hungary!

04.09. 
The 11th Budapest Ritmo kicks off with a free opening day at the House of Music Hungary, where three young up-and-coming bands make their debut in front of invited international experts and the Ritmo audience as part of the showcase program. Similar to last years, the concerts showcase fresh talents in world music, presenting a fusion of roots and contemporary influences interpreted by Hungarian and regional bands.

LECTURE HALL
5.30 Varga Veronika
6.30 Neha!
7.30 Ethérea


04.10. 
Friday at Budapest Ritmo kicks off with an international conference program featuring panels, podium discussions, sustainability workshop, and other networking opportunities for national and international professionals. The conference will be held in English.
Before the evening concerts begin, audiences will have the exclusive chance to watch Amadou & Mariam: The Blind Couple from Mali, a powerful documentary that has not yet been screened in Hungary before. The film traces the inspiring journey of the legendary West African duo Amadou & Mariam, whose music and story have captivated audiences around the world. The audience may remember their unforgettable, sold-out performance at Budapest Ritmo in 2022 – the film shows their remarkable life behind the music.
The evening concert program welcomes audiences open to musical adventures at three illustrious halls of the House of Music Hungary: Ritmo’s spirit moves into the Concert Hall, Lecture Hall and into the Foyer too.

LIBRARY
10.00–16.00 Conference Program
18.00 Amadou & Mariam: The Blind Couple from Mali – documentary film screening

CONCERT HALL
19.30 Hakumba
21.30 Naked (RS) & Lakatos Mónika FolkTrió
23.30 Ko Shin Moon

LECTURE HALL
20.00 Nika Prusnik x Rok Zalokar
22.00 dal:um
23.00 Stories from the Apple Garden

FOYER
18.30 Conga Heaven, Bongo Hell! – Cyborg Tempar & Tibsā
21.00 Conga Heaven, Bongo Hell! – Cyborg Tempar & Tibsā
23.00 Tondini
01.00 Tondini


04.11.
Saturday’s conference will spotlight the Hungarian music industry. Following a panel discussion on the future and financial opportunities, various Hungarian festivals will present short pitches to potential sponsors.
After the conference program, the audience can watch the documentary film Amadou & Mariam: The Blind Couple from Mali. The film follows the journey of this iconic musical duo from West Africa.
Saturday’s concert program promises true musical gems, with performers from three continents coming to enchant the audience of Ritmo.

LIBRARY / CAFÉ / CONCERT HALL
13.00–17.30 Conference Program

LIBRARY
18.00 Amadou & Mariam: The Blind Couple from Mali – documentary film screening

CONCERT HALL
19.30 Grupo Compay Segundo
21.30 Black Flower
23.30 Magyar Banda

LECTURE HALL
20.00 Bakalina Velika
22.00 Nóvé Soma és ifj. Csoóri Sándor
00.00 Patche Di Rima

FOYER
18.30 Axel Moon
21.00 Axel Moon
23.00 Obadu
01.00 Axel Moon

The Budapest Ritmo is jointly presented by Müpa Budapest and Hangvető in the framework of the Bartók Spring.