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Greetings, everyone!
It's easy for emails to slip between the cracks during the holidays, so we thought a little reminder might be helpful. 😊
If you'd like to:
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join us for classes in the new year
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support the work we do (whether or not you participate
in the classes)
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UPCOMING CLASSES
Below you’ll find all of our
January
offerings that are open to anyone to attend.
In the new year we are adding the following new class times and options:
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New Weekly Singing Class Time: Tulip Group Sundays 9pm Budapest time (12pm US West Coast / 3pm East Coast)
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New Recorded Class Option, viewable when it is convenient for you
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New Pronunciation Classes for practicing practical everyday words
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PRONUNCIATION CLASSES
These special thematic pronunciation classes are designed for those with some familiarity to practice, strengthen, and correct their pronunciation. Covering common Hungarian
words, these fun classes will gradually build in difficulty and include individual feedback. You will gain confidence in pronouncing friends’ and relatives’ names well and being able to refer to Hungarian foods and places, whether you’re in the diaspora or
in Hungary. These classes are open to anyone, both singing class participants looking to improve their ease with pronunciation, or Hungarian learners looking to work on this vocabulary! Participants will receive detailed words lists and pronunciation guides.
Sundays, 8-9pm Budapest time (11am-12pm US West Coast / 2-3pm US East Coast)
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January 11 - Hungarian foods (common fruits, veggies, dishes, drinks, etc)
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January 18 - Hungarian names (common given and family names)
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January 25 - Hungarian place names (cities, towns, regions, major sites)
If you would like to attend our usual intro pronunciation class which covers each letter sound, contact us!
Details
and registration
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WEEKLY GROUP FOLK SINGING CLASSES
Magyarbőd Review Class
In this single class we will review five songs which were taught in Fall 2025, including all of the upper and lower parts (harmony options, variations) for each. It will not
include pronunciation, translation, or background information, but there will be time for participant questions. Songs: Édesanyám súgok néked valamit, Három levele van a lóherének, A nagybődi dobogós kőhídnál, Elment a szeretőm Dél-Amerikába, Sárgát virágzik
a repce. Drop-ins are welcome.
In-person in Budapest:
Monday, January 5
Online on Zoom (Chestnut and Rosemary Groups): Tuesday, January 6
All at the usual class times and places, as below.
Songs of Moldva (Moldavia)
6-Week Class Series
Join us for the full range of human expression this winter, from highly ornamented songs and elaborated folk ballads to playful táncház hits and rhythmic shouting calls, all from this region immediately east of the Carpathians. The same repertoire will be covered
during each of the class times below.
In-Person:
Mondays in Budapest
January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16 -- 6:00-7:30pm
Óbuda Folk Music School
Online:
1) Live on Zoom
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Tulip Group
Sundays 9pm Budapest time (12pm US West Coast / 3pm East Coast)
January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15
(In order to launch this new class time, we will need minimum 5 people to sign up.) -
Chestnut Group
Tuesdays 9am Budapest time (Europe morning, Asia/Australia/New Zealand evening, or midnight for night-owls in California)
January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17 -
Rosemary Group
Tuesdays 7pm Budapest time (North America morning/midday -- 10am West Coast/1pm East Coast -- Europe evening)
January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17
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Recorded Class Option
One online class will be recorded each week, with the link sent every Tuesday and viewable through that weekend. Participants watch each week and stay actively engaged in the class series, with a private lesson in the final week to sing through all of the songs
and ask any questions.
Next 6-Week Class Series
If you like to plan ahead, the dates of the following class singing series this spring will be:
In person in Budapest: Mondays, Feb 23 - March 30 and April 20 - May 25
Online on Zoom: Tuesdays, Feb 24 - March 31 and April 21 - May 26
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SUPPORT OUR WORK
If you're getting this newsletter, you're probably already familiar with our work, sharing Hungarian folk songs with people around the world through small and large classes,
lectures, workshops, and performances. There are limited opportunities for English speakers to delve into this tradition, and we have worked hard for 15 years to make this a reality, through both our own class offerings and through partnering with various
institutions and cultural events. Learn
more.
If you love what we do, please make an end of year contribution to support our work. You can
make a one-time donation now or
commit to monthly support for 2026, in whatever amount works for your budget. Your support can go toward village research,
infrastructure, class fees for low-income participants, travels costs, and more. With
annual membership, you may attend all classes we offer throughout the year. Besides financial contributions, we are also
grateful for donated goods or services -- perhaps you or someone you know can assist us with website development, promotion,
grant-writing, or fundraising, or have airline miles to facilitate international workshops.
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Supporters contribute to our work through one-time or monthly donations of any amount, or through donating goods or services. We are so grateful
for every donation!
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Members pay an annual fee and in exchange can attend all classes we offer throughout the year that are open to the public (weekly singing classes,
additional lectures and workshops, etc), can receive the class materials for any classes they can't attend personally, and receive two private lessons per year as part of the membership benefits. Annual membership is 150k Ft. for residents of Hungary (12,500
Ft./mo.) or sliding scale $750-1500 USD for international participants, and is also open to non-class participants who want to be a part of the Népdalkör family and contribute to our annual budget and financial stability in this way.
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Patrons
are deeply invested in supporting our work, and can be anonymous or acknowledged, can sponsor a specific project and consult on new project ideas, and like members can attend all classes and receive class materials. Please contact us for further details
and additional benefits!
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