House of Music in Budapest Celebrates Global Music with New Exhibit
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Hungary’s House of Music has opened an exciting new temporary exhibition–LISTEN. Touted as a musical journey around the world, LISTEN was born of a decade-long global filmmaking project by Japanese producer Tomoko Yamaguchi and American director Garry Bassin.
House of Music, Hungary
While attending the opening of the exhibit back in March, the filmmaker explained that the project had been intended as a sort of musical time capsule for the planet. He further reflected that the LISTEN series (the first part of which was filmed in Hungary), shows how no matter where people live in the world, humans strive to covey human emotions through music
From musical expressions of identity by Greek migrants in Turkey in the early twentieth century to Inuit throat singing in the Canadian arctic circle (and everything in between), the exhibition is a rare visual and oratory feast documented through installations, photographs, film and musical instruments. The film was shot in thirty countries with over 100 musicians over a span of more than ten years.
Capturing raw, powerful performances in a space of 1,000 square metres, this ambitious project delves into how music shapes human life—from birth to death—highlighting both our differences as well as our shared love of music. The exhibits feature renowned international and Hungarian artists (including Hungary’s Márta Sebestyén and Portugal’s Carminho–the most recognized representative of Portuguese fado). Hungarian talents like cinematographer Attila Csoboth and photographer Péter Rákossy also helped bring the project to life.
House of Music, Hungary
Budapest’s House of Music (HoM) Hungary was opened on the edge of City Park in 2022. With its striking architecture–the building’s head-turning modern design was designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto–it represents a unique space for concerts and immersive experiences. HoM recently earned special recognition at the prestigious European Museum of the Year Awards where the jury commended HoM’s bold, interactive approach and praised it as a model for making music culture accessible to all.
With concerts, educational programs, and exhibitions spanning genres (see our post on its outstanding DIVAS exhibition held last year), the House of Music is much more than just a venue and rather a tribute to sound, creativity and cultural exchange.
LISTEN can be experienced until 31st August 2025
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