On 4 March 2026, the Hangszert a kézbe – Veszprém (Instruments in Hand – Veszprém) event will begin at the Agóra Veszprém Cultural Centre. From Wednesday to Friday, the musical playground (instrument exhibition) will be open to visitors completely FREE OF CHARGE, where anyone interested can gain an insight into...
– drums and percussion instruments,
– the guitarist and bass guitarist,
– the keyboard,
– folk and classical instruments,
– electronic music,
– as well as studio sections,
that playing musical instruments can bring you wonderful and happy moments.
In addition, admission will also be free of charge as part of the Hangszert a kézbe – Veszprém (Musical Instruments in Hand – Veszprém) event:
– 12 unusual singing lessons,
– and several concert-style performances.
We warmly welcome anyone who is interested in musical instruments, playing instruments, experience-based music-making and learning, the musician's lifestyle and the world of light music in general.
Dear Teachers, Educators, Nursery School Teachers, School Principals, Head Teachers, and Headmistresses!
We would like to offer direct assistance in scheduling organised visits. If you are interested in the Hangszert a kézbe – Veszprém event, please feel free to contact our colleagues at the following contact details:
Zsombor Mészöly
Tel.: +36 88 429 111
e-mail: meszolyzsombor@agoraveszprem.hu
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PROGRAMME:
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4 MARCH (WEDNESDAY)
08:30
Musical instruments of European peoples.
The performance presents the plucked and wind instruments used by European peoples in a playful way, with lots of video clips.
(Presentation by Atanáz Pásztor)
09:30
Joyful music played on tuned pipes with audience participation. (Performance by Levenete Farkas-Bács and Máté Benkő)
10:30
Let's play music, or the role of basic instruments in light music. (Interactive orchestra performance with the ANTARES orchestra.)
11:30
Talkie, musical theatre.
The world of musicals and film scores.
(Károly Szabó and Zsuzsi Bira's unusual lesson)
13:15
5LETSCULPTURE
Music born from thoughts and words (Márton Lombos's interactive special lesson)
14:15
Time travel with the sound of the trumpet.
How did we get from fanfare to Star Wars?
(Interactive lecture by Dani Görögh)
5 MARCH (THURSDAY)
08:30
GUITAR ZONE!
The guitar is naturally the star of the show at Gitárzóna performances. During this interactive session, we will explore the origins and development of the instrument, as well as its role in music.
(Zalán Kékkői's unusual lesson)
09:30
BASS IN THE GROOVES.
In our performance, we guide the audience into the world of grooves in a playful way, involving the audience.
(Expert performance by Roland Takács on bass guitar and Tamás Sümeghi on drums)
10:30
Musical instruments of European peoples.
The performance presents the plucked and wind instruments used by European peoples in a playful way, with lots of video clips.
(Presentation by Atanáz Pásztor)
11:30
From the snare drum to the two bass drums.
The history of drumming, from the birth of the first drums, through The Muppet Show, to today's greatest drummers.
(Tamás Tóth's unusual lesson)
13:15
The emergence of light music.
In our interactive, unconventional singing lesson, illustrated with various musical examples, we show how popular music has developed from the 1920s to the present day.
(Zsolt Benkő and Tamás Sümeghi's unusual lesson)
14:15
Let's play music
Music as a universal language. Experimentation based on personal experience interwoven with musical games, creation with special instruments – including our own voices (Dr Ágnes Varga, professional director of InMusic Training and Therapy, assistant professor at ELTE-BGGYK University)
6 MARCH (FRIDAY)
08:30
Let's build a house with a guitar!
We build guitar tracks one by one on a simple musical base, and at the end, when the whole thing plays together, we see what we have built! (Máté Benkő's interactive, unconventional performance)
09:30
Musical instruments of European peoples.
The performance presents the plucked and wind instruments used by European peoples in a playful way, with lots of video clips.
(Presentation by Atanáz Pásztor)
10:30
Joyful music played on tuned pipes with audience participation. (Performance by Levenete Farkas-Bács and Máté Benkő)
11:30
The mysteries of guitar playing.
(Presentation by Zsolt Benkő)
13:15
BASS IN THE GROOVES.
In our performance, we guide the audience into the world of grooves in a playful way, involving the audience.
(Expert performance by Roland Takács on bass guitar and Tamás Sümeghi on drums)
14:15
The emergence of light music.
In our interactive, unconventional singing lesson, illustrated with various musical examples, we show how popular music has developed from the 1920s to the present day.
(Zsolt Benkő and Tamás Sümeghi's unusual lesson)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Event rules:
1. Opening hours:
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2. Visiting rules:
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ORGANISED KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL GROUPS ARE WELCOME!
During this period, not all of our instrumental assistants may be available on site, so you may not be able to view every section.
If you are arriving with a larger group (more than 15 people), please notify us in writing or by telephone.
3. RUNNING AND PUSHING IS PROHIBITED IN THE EVENT AREA!
4. For safety reasons, a maximum of 100 visitors are allowed in the interactive exhibition space at any one time. As a result, you may have to wait for a short time before entering the room.
5. COATS AND/OR LARGE BAGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION AREA! Please leave them in the cloakroom.
6. Food and drink are not permitted in the interactive exhibition area!
7. Video and photo documentation will be made during the event, which may be used by the event organisers on the official event website. Persons entering the event area therefore tacitly consent to the publication of recordings made of them. We do not accept any subsequent complaints in this regard.