INDO-EUROPEAN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THE 6th GRAND BUDAPEST CONCERT, HUNGARY

6th Edition – 1st to 8th August 2026

Image: The 5th Grand Budapest Concert at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő, Budapest, Hungary on 7th August 2025

“Indo-European Youth Orchestra is the first Western Classical music orchestra from India, that performed in Europe. The historic concert took place at the Danube Palace Hall in Budapest, Hungary in August 2019.”

We are now Indo-European Youth Symphony Orchestra from 2026!

The Event: The Grand Budapest Concert is a prestigious and significant cultural event that takes place in Budapest, Hungary every year during the summer of Europe and the month of the Independence Day of India – August. The Indo-European Orchestra is one of the first Intercultural Music Orchestras in the World. Michael Makhal Symphony Orchestra, a reputable Indian organization in collaboration with European associates in Hungary, organizes the esteemed educational concert project. The Grand Budapest concert upholds the message of friendship and unity through music that celebrates European traditional and Indian music both, making it truly an Intercultural classical musical event. This year it’s even special as we will be celebrating the 6th Anniversary of our Grand Budapest Concert.

Concert Venue: Royal Palace of Gödöllő (Grassalkovich-kastély 5852, 2100 Hungary).

Date: Landing in Budapest on the 1st of August 2026, and departing on the 8th Aug’26 (7 nights and 8 days).

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, (String section). Also, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, etc. (for Chamber Orchestra) are welcome to audition.

Eligibility: Practical Music Examination Grade 4 Pass and above as per ABRSM, Trinity College, LCM, and similar. Students/Performers with good playing ability will be accepted, even if not appeared for any examination.

Indo-European Youth Orchestra – 4th Grand Budapest Concert at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő 2024

Stay and Rehearsal Venue:

  • All the participants will stay at a residential school facility in Budapest, which will ensure the security of the young participants. The accommodation will have all the amenities needed for the concert project.
  • Accommodation, food, and rehearsal places are in the same venue.
  • Veg and non-veg food options will be available (Hungarian/European meal only).

Accommodation and Food: Accommodation will be arranged in 2 to 6-bed school hostel rooms, including a full boarding with blankets and an attached bathroom, and meals (breakfast, lunch, and light dinner).

Food (meal plan): Breakfast, Lunch, Light Dinner – Veg / Non-Veg will be provided under the package. We will have European food (not Indian) and the dinner will be light. It’s a cultural trip and the members are expected to enjoy homely type Hungarian food and serving.

Rehearsal Hall

Hostel Dining Room

Hostel Stay Room

PARTICIPATION FEES

The Price (Package) for the 6th Grand Budapest Concert 2026

For Each Member: Rs.1,94,000 + 18% GST (Tax) = Total Fee is Rs. 2,28,920/- (Two Lakh Twenty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Rupees).

International Members: The international participants, who don’t have an Indian Bank account and Indian billing address, may pay in foreign currency via PayPal. An equivalent amount will be charged to them adding with transaction charges and any other applicable charges. Please write to us with your (or parent’s if minor) present International Address proof (Photo ID copy) for more information on the same. The payment should be made in foreign currency (USD, GBP, and Euro) by the international candidates.

The Price Includes:

  • Accommodation for 7 nights with full boarding (Breakfast, Lunch, Light Dinner – Veg/NonVeg European meal)
  • 5 to 6 days of orchestra rehearsal venue
  • 1 to 2 sightseeing trips in Budapest (by walk and public transport)
  • Budapest transport pass for public transports (as and when needed)
  • Concert at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő or any other prestigious venue in Budapest
  • Video recording of the concert – selected clips will be shared
  • Professional Photography of the orchestra and members  
  • Exposure to observing and playing along with Hungarian professional musicians in the orchestra during final rehearsals
  • Orchestra playing mentoring during the rehearsals as an ensemble
  • Every participant will receive a ‘Certificate of Participation’.

Not included:

  • The cost of travel to Europe – International and domestic flights are not included in the package. Participants have to arrange their flight tickets. 
  • Visa service/cost not included in the tariff, visa service shall not be provided by us.
  • Airport pick-up or drop-off or Taxi/Van service is not included.
  • Additional attractions like the Buda castle funicular, Bath entrance ticket, Zoo, Museums, etc. are not included.
  • The transportation cost for traveling between the hostel and the concert venue (if outside the public transportation zone) is not included in the package.   
  • There is no private assistance/care and chaperone services for the minor participants.

The IEYO Team by the River Danube and Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary – Aug 2023

General Information

Audition: The Orchestra will be assembled with musicians selected through our audition process. The audition is also required for the members who were already part of the Indo-European Orchestra concert tour to Budapest in August 2019 to 2025.The rules might change, therefore, do contact us for the latest audition rules and details at makhalsymphony@gmail.com

Workshop: In our 6th Budapest concert segment, we will continue focusing on the ‘Chamber Music Performance Workshop’ for everyone. Learning the valuable techniques for individual performance is not enough as an orchestral player, it is very important to learn the nuances and techniques of how to become a good team player – be it stand partners, sections, trio, quartet, or an ensemble, there are various techniques involved to master the art to perform at its best.

Certificate: Every participant will receive a ‘Certificate of Participation’.

Hire Musical Instrument: It’s possible to borrow instruments like Cello and Double Bass for the rehearsals and the concert with extra charges.

Payment:

  • Indian Participants: To confirm a seat in the orchestra, Indian candidates are required to pay 50% of the total fee by 28th February 2026, or by any revised deadline communicated via email. The remaining 50% balance must be settled by 15th April 2026.
  • International Participants: To confirm a seat in the orchestra, international candidates are required to pay the full fee (100%) by 31st March 2026, or by any revised deadline communicated via email. Payments must be made in foreign currency (USD, GBP, or EUR), equivalent to the fee in INR. Please note that additional transaction charges and applicable fees will be added to the final amount.

Cancellation & Refund:

  • The full fee will be refunded if we can’t carry out the project. The advance and full amount will not be refunded for any other reason, which includes natural calamity, national/international political issues, epidemics, recession, riots, pandemics, etc.
  • The fee (advance and full amount) will not be refunded if the candidate’s Visa gets rejected.

Rules, Terms & Conditions:

  • Selection is completely depending on the audition and only the qualified candidates will be invited for the trip.
  • The participant should be grown-up enough to travel alone if no one can accompany her/him. We cannot provide personal assistance to any young or adult participant.
  • If the payments are not paid within the given date(s), the position will be refused or passed on to someone else.
  • It is widely advised to apply for the Schengen Visa soon you receive the visa related invitation letters from us, so the Visa gets approved in time and the candidate can get enough time to prepare for the trip and the performance pieces, it is mandatory for everyone to prepare their parts well in advance and come to Budapest fully ready.
  • Food & Stay is included in the package as per the terms of our Hungarian partner-organization. If you stay in some other place/hotel and eat outside, you won’t get any reduction from the package. Stay and Breakfast, Lunch, and Light Dinner – Veg/Non-Veg will be provided under the package, but please note that we will be provided European food (not Indian) and the dinner will be light.
  • We are not responsible for any Visa related service. It is widely known that VFS handles the Visa process for the Schengen Short-Term Visa in India. And, only authorized travel agencies are allowed to help visitors. We are not authorized to do that. We will only provide the invitation letter from our Hungarian partner and the accommodation letter as well, which is our responsibility. We won’t be able to assist with the Visa obtaining process. Please contact VFS Hungary for more details. The participation fee (full amount) will not be refunded if any candidate fails to obtain the Visa.
  • The parent/adult candidate must sign the ‘Declaration Letter and Consent Letter’ (adhering, understanding, and agreeing to our terms and conditions) in order to participate in the Grand Budapest Concert project 2026, the documents will be provided by us. Failing to submit the signing copy of the ‘Declaration Letter and Consent Letter’ along with the Address proof and Photo ID copy will be subject to non-entry of the particular candidate.
  • In case, there is a need for a change in the venue of the performance in Budapest, we will have the concert at some other suitable venue in Budapest instead of the particular announced concert venue. In such a situation, participants will cooperate with us and will not raise any objections. Also, participants will not ask for refunds. MMSO will not make any refunds for changing the venue of the performance in Budapest, Hungary. This can only occur in rare situations.
  • We will not be assisting the accompanying parents in any aspect of this project. We will only coordinate for the performing members. Also note, parents are not allowed to stay with the participants, the hostel lodging is only for the orchestra members. Parents and family members arrange their own stay in Budapest, and meet the participants in free time. There are many hotels and apartments nearby.
  • The Grand Budapest Concert project 2026 is subject to the development of the Coronavirus Pandemic Situation and also, Geopolitical conflicts and similar matters. The program may get canceled at the last moment because of a sudden lockdown domestically or internationally or any unforeseen issues.

“Indo-European Youth Orchestra is the first Western Classical music orchestra from India, that performed in Europe. The historic concert took place at the Danube Palace Hall in Budapest, Hungary in August 2019.”

First IEYO Team 2019, Budapest – Hungary

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Concert at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő – August 2025

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Royal Palace of Gödöllő Concert 2023 – 2nd HALF

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Company Policy and Details

Policy: For the elaborate company policies, terms & conditions for the 2025 concert project, please Click Here (for 2026, it will be updated soon)

Company Details:

Michael Makhal Symphony Orchestra Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office located at F.No. 205, Hiline Complex, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills Hyderabad- 500034, Telangana State, INDIA. CIN: U93000TG2013PTC089277

GSTIN, PAN and Bank Account details of Michael Makhal Symphony Orchestra Pvt. Ltd.

(a) GST Number: 36AAICM7478D1Z5

(b) PAN Number:  AAICM7478D

(C) Bank Account Details:

Bank Name: Axis Bank Ltd.

Branch Name: Tolichowki

Account Name: Michael Makhal Symphony Orchestra Private Limited

Account Type: Current Account

Account Number:  918020058645082, IFSC Code: UTIB0001628

SWIFT Code: AXISINBB030, MICR Code: 500211045, SAC Code: 999631