The House of Music Hungary won the "world's best musical development" award at the Music Cities Awards

The House of Music Hungary has produced a remarkable combination of Sou Fujimoto's unique architectural vision and the concept of the institution's content from the András Batta-led team, something that was recognised by the renowned experts on the jury, with the United States taking notice of the building managed by the Liget Budapest Project.” , Benedek Gyorgyevics reported on the prestigious award. He then added that "This musical institution will undoubtedly become a new iconic symbol of Budapest and play a key role in once again making Városliget the centre of family programmes and cultural life and a vibrant meeting place in the city.”

The winners of the Music Cities Awards received prizes in a virtual prize ceremony – due to measures related to the coronavirus epidemic – on 23 September. Music Cities is a prestigious event series created by the most important international stakeholders in the music industry and has more than ten years of history. The events are held all over the world, from North America to Asia, and organised with the aim of promoting economic, social and cultural development of cities through music. This year, the organisation presented awards for the best musical initiative in nine different categories.
 

"As we look to complete our mission of ensuring that music plays a central role in the lives of as many families, children and young adults as possible, our recognition from the Music Cities Awards has helped confirm we are on the right path.  Our goal is revitalise and nurture the Hungarian music knowledge and artistry the has made us famous around the world, displaying to as wide a range of people as possible how wonderful it is in life to understand the language of music. With our diverse array of programmes, we will enable our visitors to explore the countless different experiences offered by music, be it an exhibition, concert, playing music together, singing, dancing or an exciting music education class,” explained András Batta, the director of the House of Music Hungary.
The House of Music Hungary was selected by a prestigious international jury of industry experts as one of the three best buildings in Europe, while the Hungarian institution also beat two US developments to the main prize. In each case, the jury examined the project's planning materials, quality, innovation, uniqueness and commitment to sustainability.