Jazz, wine and culinary experiences at the Margitsziget Theatre in the courtyard of the Water Tower. 

After the huge success of 2024, the Hungarian Jazz Association and the Margitsziget Theatre are organizing the JAZZ and WINE Festival for the second time, one of the most special events of the season. On the occasion of the Pentecost weekend, in addition to the big concert on Sunday evening, smaller concerts and young performers also await the audience in the Kerengő of the Margaret Island Theatre, at the foot of the Water Tower. During the festival, formations formed from young talents of the Hungarian jazz world and the winners of the Jazz Showcase will perform and introduce themselves to the audience.

Among this year's performers at the gala concert on 8 June are the Miklós Lukács-Cimbiózis Trio, the Budapest Jazz Orchestra, the Malek Andrea Soulistic Band, the Roby Lakatos & Gipsy Jazz Band feat. Miri Lakatos and the Guitar Madness "Hommage a Gábor Szabó" formation featuring István Gyárfás, Attila Rieger and Gábor Szalay.

JAZZ AND WINE WEEKEND
Venue: KERENGŐ (Margaret Island Open Air Theatre)

Programme:

June 7th, Saturday
12:00 Noémi Nagy (vocals) - Géza Jónás (guitar) duo
13:30 Márton Lukács Trio / members: Márton Lukács (piano) Jazz Showcase winner, Kornél Siklós (drums), Kristóf Szabó (bass guitar)
15:00 Lilla Orbay (vocals, piano) - Bence Szabolcsi (guitar) duo
16:30 Zita Gereben (vocals) - Gábor Horváth “Tojás” (piano) duo
18:00 Árpád Dennert Quartet / members: Árpád Dennert (saxophone), Eszter Lukács (vocals), István Gyárfás (guitar), Márton Soós (bass guitar)

June 8th, Sunday
12:00 Máté Balogh Quartet / members: Máté Balogh (saxophone), János Egri Jr. (piano), Géza Jónás (bass), Máté Klausz (drums)
13:30 Sándor Suke Trio / members: Sándor Suke (bass), Balázs Horváth (piano), Máté Éles (drums)
17:00 Miss Kriss and Jazz2night / members: Krisztina Gőbölös (vocals), Ákos Dr Dorogi (piano), Róbert Szili (guitar), József Radics (bass)
18:30 Krisztián Csapó (vocals – trombone), Tivadar Varga (piano) duo

Monday, June 9
14:00 Halper Quintet / members: László Halper (guitar) Zsolt Bér (trumpet), Gábor Kollmann (saxophone), Zsolt Kosztyu (bass), János Sramkó (drums)
15:30 István Siklai Quartet / members: István Siklai (bass) a Péter Dandó bass guitar competition winner, Albert Horváth (piano), Fábió Fehér (guitar), Tamás Fazekas (drums)
17:00 Neuschl Armand Trio / members: Neuschl Armand (piano), Barakonyi Bruno (bass), Fábry Adonisz (drums)

Several wineries from six wine regions of Hungary will be present at the event, offering their wines for tasting. For those who want to immerse themselves in the world of wine, there will be the opportunity to take part in a small group wine tasting on our VIP terrace. In addition to the wines, there will of course be plenty of wine skates and cheese specialities at the festival!

Ticket price: 3600,- HUF / person (free for children under 18 accompanied by an adult)

The ticket includes:

• A wristband for participation in the JAZZ and WINE Festival, valid for every day
• 1 festival glass
• 20% discount on bottled wines purchased at wineries
• free visit to the Water Tower and to the exhibition

The event is free for those who have a ticket for the Wonderful Hungarian Jazz Concert on June 8th. Ticket holders can purchase a separate festival glass for the tasting at a price of 1500.- HUF/piece.

Source and photo: Margaret Island Theatre