15th International "Bohém" Ragtime & Jazz Festival
March 24-26, 2006, Kecskemét, Hungary

Visit the "Bohém" Festival - come and see it yourself, you won't regret it!
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Write us for flyers or download the information and application form below and send it back to us. See also the "Do you want to attend?" link in the bottom menu. Find out more about ticket, hotel and additional programs and prices in the materials below:
General information about the Festival and our services: in .doc (65 kB) and .pdf (20 kB) format.
PACKAGE PRICES (and individual prices): available in .doc (65 kB) and .pdf (18kB) format.
Application form: available in .doc (35 kB) and .pdf (14kB) format.
CREDIT CARD payment possibilities: available in .doc(33 kB) and .pdf (16 kB) format.

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Featured performers of the 2006 Festival
  • The 2005 Festival photos have been put up on the Gallery page. We have also added a few more addresses to the Link page. Happy surfing!
  • We'll have touristic packages for the 2006 Festival. We provide flight tickets, hotel and additional programs for those who would like to attend. For details see the application form downloadable from above. The list of performers guarantees that the 15th Festival will be a real great one!
  • We still have a very few, 2-hour long DVD recording of the 2004 Festival available for 25 USD (postpaid). Email to festival@bohemragtime.com for details.

    - Performers of the 2006 Festival -


     2006 Festival Logo Mimi Blais (Canada) - ragtime pianist
    Morten Gunnar Larsen (Oslo, Norway) - ragtime pianist
    Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra (Oslo, Norway)
    Andor's Jazz Band (the Netherlands)
    The Belgrade Dixieland Orchestra (Serbia and Montenegro)
    Bohém Ragtime Jazzband (Kecskemét, Hungary)
    Herbert Christ (Germany) - trumpet
    Matthias Seuffert (Germany) - clarinet, saxophones
    Bolyki Brothers (Biatorbágy, Hungary)
    Aulos Saxophone Quartet (Budapest, Hungary)
    Freemen Jazz Band (Budapest, Hungary)
    Little Jazz Band (Kecskemét, Hungary)
    Kecskemét Jazz Orchestra (Hungary)
    Smiling Ragtime Band (Hungary)
    Iván Nagy (Budapest, Hungary) - piano
    János Apáti (Siófok, Hungary) - piano
    the invitation of ragtime pianist John Arpin (Canada) is postponed to 2007 because of technical reasons!

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    • For a good resolution (300 dpi) Festival logo click on the picture (.jpg - 893 kB) above.
    For a .pdf version (12 kB) click here!

    - Festival program 2006 -

    March 21 || 22 || 23 || 24 || 25 || 26 || 27 || 28 || 29

    Time Venue Performers
    March 21
    Tuesday 7 pm     		Pécs
    Művészetek Háza
    		 Mimi Blais
    March 21
    Tuesday 7 pm     		Hódmezővásárhely
    Fekete Sas
    		 Morten Gunnar Larsen
    Dixie Jam Session
    & Herbert Christ
    March 21
    Tuesday 7 pm     		Kiskunfélegyháza
    Cultural Centre
    		 Andor's JB
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    March 22
    Wednesday 7 pm     		Vác
    Bartók Béla Zeneiskola
    (Konstantin tér 8., Phone: 27/316-411)     		Mimi Blais
    March 22
    Wednesday 7 pm     		Baja
    József Attila Cultural Centre
    		 Smiling RB
    Morten Gunnar Larsen
    Andor's JB
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    March 23
    Thursday 7 pm     		Dunaújváros
    Bartók Chamber Theatre and House of Arts
    (Bartók tér 1., Phone: 25/411-129)     		Andor's JB
    March 23
    Thursday 7 pm     		Szolnok
    Megyeháza (County Council), Great Hall
    		 Bohém Ragtime JB
    & Herbert Christ
    March 23
    Thursday 8 pm     		Budapest Spring Festival
    Palace of Arts, Festival Theater
    (1097, Komor M. u.1., Phone: 1/555-3000)     		Mimi Blais
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    March 24
    Friday 6.30 pm     		Kecskemét
    Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, theatre hall
    (Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880)     		The Belgrade Dixieland Orchestra
    Aulos Saxophone Quartet
    Andor's JB
    March 24
    Friday 7 pm     		Szolnok
    Megyeháza (County Council), Great Hall
    		 Mimi Blais
    March 24
    Friday 7 pm     		Novi Sad (Serbia-Montenegro)
    Petőfi Sándor Cultural Centre
    		 Dénes Dosztán
    Kecskemét Jazz Orchestra
    Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra
    March 24
    Friday 8 pm     		Miskolc
    Vigadó Restaurant
    (Görgey u. 23. - Info: 46/411-747)
    		 Miskolc Dixieland Band
    & Herbert Christ and Matthias Seuffert
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    March 25
    Saturday 11 am     		Kecskemét
    Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, chamber hall
    (Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880)     		Freeman JB
    Papa Jazz
    March 25
    Saturday 3 pm     		Kecskemét
    Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, chamber hall
    (Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880)     		Piano show:
    János Apáti
    Iván Nagy
    Morten Gunnar Larsen
    March 25
    Saturday 6.30 pm     		Kecskemét
    Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, theatre hall
    (Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880)     		Bohém Ragtime JB
    & Herbert Christ and Matthias Seuffert
    Bolyki Brothers
    Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra
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    March 26
    Sunday 11 am     		Kecskemét
    Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, theatre hall
    (Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880)     		Mimi Blais
    "Best of Fest" - jam session band
    March 26
    Sunday 7 pm     		Tata
    Cultural Centre
    		 Andor's JB
    March 26
    Sunday 7 pm     		Kiskőrös
    Synagoge
    		 Morten Gunnar Larsen
    Gray Sparrows' JB
    & Herbert Christ
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    March 27
    Monday 7 pm     		Gödöllő
    Petőfi Sándor Cultural Centre
    (Szabadság út 6., Phone: 28/514-130)     		Morten Gunnar Larsen
    March 27
    Monday 7 pm     		Gyöngyös
    Mátra Cultural Centre
    (Barátok tere 3., Phone: 37/312-281)     		Mimi Blais
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    March 28
    Tuesday 7 pm     		Siófok
    Dél-Balaton Cultural Centre
    (Fő tér 2., Phone: 84/311-855)     		Bohém Ragtime JB
    & Herbert Christ
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    March 29
    Wednesday 7 pm     		Zalaegerszeg
    City Concert and Exhibition Hall (former Synagoge)
    (Ady út 14., Phone: 92/599-337)     		Mimi Blais
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    - Ticket information -

    3-day pass:

  • 32 Euro/40 USD (until Nov 10, 2005)
  • 36 Euro/45 USD (Nov 10-Dec 31, 2005)
  • 40 Euro/50 USD (Jan 1-March 10, 2006)

    Detailed programme:

  • March 24, Fri 6.30 pm (theatre hall)
    The Belgrade Dixieland Orchestra, Aulos Saxophone Quartet, Andor's JB
  • March 25, Sat 11 am(chamber hall)
    Freeman JB, Papa Jazz
  • March 25, Sat 3 pmh (chamber hall) - piano show
    János Apáti, Iván Nagy, Morten Gunnar Larsen
  • March 25, Sat 6.30 pm (theatre hall)
    Bohém Ragtime JB & Herbert Christ and Matthias Seuffert, Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra, Bolyki Brothers
  • March 26, Sun 11h (theatre hall)
    Mimi Blais, "Best of Fest" - jam session band

    Tickets will be printed in early November. Of course, ordering 3-day passes in advance is suggested by either sending us a mail (Kecskemét Jazz Foundation - H-6001 Kecskemét, Pf. 652., Hungary) or an E-mail (ticket@bohemragtime.com). The best if you fill in the application form and send it back to us.
    We'll try to keep the above schedule but it is subject to change.

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    - Hotel information -

    Hotel Aranyhomok Wellness ****
    Kecskemét, Kossuth tér 3., Phone: 76/503-742
    E-mail: sales@hotelaranyhomok.hu

    This is the hotel where all Festival performers will stay during the event.
    2005 group rates are guaranteed to Festival attendees if reservation is made until Oct 15, 2005.

  • 40 Euro/53 USD per person based on double occupancy.
  • 64 Euro/86 USD per person based on single occupancy.
    Prices include all taxes, breakfast and free use of all basic wellness services (swimming pool, steam cabin, light therapy sauna, fitness room).

    If you are looking for a cheap budget hotel, let us know and we'll get back to you with suggestions.

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