16th International "Bohém" Ragtime & Jazz Festival
March 23-25, 2007, Kecskemét, Hungary

The biggest Jazz Festival of the region: although the center of the Festival is the 3 days in Kecskemét, there is 11 cities involved in 6 days in 2007. It is the Festival of specialties: according to the philosophy of the Festival we invite ragtime and traditional jazz bands and soloists who are among the very best and are unique in some regards - in style, instrumentation, repertoire... And, of course, they are all "Bohém" (i.e. bohemian - meaning happy, carefree, funny etc.). Visit the "Bohém" Festival - come and see it yourself, you won't regret it!
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:
PACKAGE PRICES (of tourist services): available in .doc (509 kB) and .pdf (127 kB) format.
Application form: available in .doc (32 kB) and .pdf (14kB) format.
CREDIT CARD payment possibilities: available through this website later (we are still facing a few technical difficulties). Accepted cards: VISA, Master Card, AMEX.

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Featured performers of the 2007 Festival

- Performers of the 2007 Festival -


 2007 Festival Logo John Arpin (Canada) - ragtime pianist
Fulton Street Jazz Band (USA)
Jakub Safr Jazz Band (Csehország)
Speak Easy Duo (USA)
Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band (Kecskemét)
Cell Block Seven (USA)
Adam Swanson (USA) - ragtime pianist
Little Jazz Band (Kecskemét)
Kecskemét Jazz Orchestra
Smiling Ragtime Band
Classic Chamber Brass
Zoltán Kontra - ragtime pianist
Dénes Dosztán - ragtime pianist

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For a .pdf version (107 kB) click here!

- Festival program 2007 -

March 21 || 22 || 23 || 24 || 25 || 26

Time Venue Performers
March 21
Wednesday 19h 		Baja
Town Theatre Hall
(Oroszlán u. 3., Phone: 79/324-229) 		Smiling Ragtime Band
Speak Easy Duo
Fulton Street JB
March 21
Wednesday 19h 		Szolnok
Aba-Novák Cultural Centre
(Hild János tér 1., Phone: 56/514-569) 		John Arpin
Hot Jazz Band
March 21
Wednesday 19h 		Zalaegerszeg
Concert and Exhibition Hall (Synagoge)
(Ady út 14., Phone: 92/599-337) 		Cell Block 7
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March 22
Thursday 14h 		Kecskemét
Calvinist High-School
(Szabadság tér 7.) 		Adam Swanson
March 22
Thursday 19h 		Gyöngyös
Mátra Cultural Centre
(Barátok tere 3., Phone: 37/312-281) 		John Arpin
March 22
Thursday 19h 		Kiskunfélegyháza
Móra Ferenc Cultural Centre
(Petőfi tér 1., Phone: 76/466-843) 		Cell Block 7
March 22
Thursday 19h 		Komárom
Csokonai Cultural Centre
(Kelemen L. u. 7., Phone: 34/540-064) 		Speak Easy Duo
March 22
Thursday 19h 		Szolnok
Aba-Novák Cultural Centre
(Hild János tér 1., Phone: 56/514-569) 		Adam Swanson
Fulton Street JB
March 22
Thursday 19h 		Vác
Madách Imre Cultural Centre
(Dr. Csányi L. krt. 63., Phone: 27/316-411) 		Shaffer's Riffers
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March 23
Friday 18.15h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, theatre hall
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Dénes Dosztán
Bohém Ragtime JB
(Adam Swanson)
Fulton Street JB
March 23
Friday 19h 		Hódmezővásárhely
Corvin Étterem
(information: Jenő Hatvani, phone: 20/929-6396) 		Dixie Jam Session
Cell Block 7
March 23
Friday 19h 		Pécs

Speak Easy Duo
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March 24
Saturday 11h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, exhibition room
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Piano-show:
Adam Swanson
Zoltán Kontra
Bob Ringwald
March 24
Saturday 15h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, exhibition room
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Smiling Ragtime Band
Cell Block 7
March 24
Saturday 18.15h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, theatre hall
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Zoltán Kontra
John Arpin
(Speak Easy Duo)
Shaffer's Riffers
dance - Kecskemét Jazz Orchestra
March 24
Saturday 19h 		Kiskőrös
Music School
(Tarnovi tér 1.) 		Kőrösi Szürkeverebek Jazzbandája
Cell Block 7
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March 25
Sunday 11h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, lobby
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Speak Easy Duo
Little Jazz Band
"Best of Fest"
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March 26
Monday 19h 		Vác
Béla Bartók Music School
(Konstantin tér 8., Tel.: 27/316-411) 		John Arpin
March 26
Monday 20h 		Budapest
Szent László ship
(2-hour cruise and dinner)
(Szent István park port) 		Hot Jazz Band
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- Ticket information (2007 Festival) -

3-day pass:

  • 40 USD/31 Euro/21 GBP (until Dec 31, 2006)
  • 50 USD/39 Euro/27 GBP (Jan 1-March 10, 2007)

    Detailed programme:

  • March 23, Friday 19h (theatre hall)
    (Bohém Ragtime JB, Fulton Street JB)
  • March 24, Saturday 11h (exhibition hall) - piano show
    (Adam Swanson, Zoltán Kontra, Bob Ringwald)
  • March 24, Saturday 15h (exhibition hall)
    (Cell Block 7)
  • March 24, Saturday 19h (theatre hall)
    (John Arpin, Shaffer's Riffers)
  • March 25, Sunday 11h (lobby)
    (Speak Easy Duo, Little Jazz Band, "Best of Fest")

    3-day passes are already available. Ordering these all-events 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 (2007 Festival) -

    Hotel Aranyhomok Wellness ****
    Kecskemét, Kossuth tér 3., Phone: +36(76)503-742
    E-mail: sales@hotelaranyhomok.hu

    This is the hotel where all Festival performers will stay during the event.
    2006 group rates are guaranteed to Festival attendees if reservation is made before Dec 31, 2006.

  • 47 USD/37 Euro/25 GBP per person based on double occupancy.
  • 80 USD/61 Euro/41 GBP 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).

    Hotel Háry***
    Kecskemét, Kodály Zoltán tér 9., Phone: +36(76)480-400
    E-mail: hotel@hary.hu

    Hotel Talizmán***
    Kecskemét, Kápolna u. 2., Phone: +36(76)504-856, Fax: +36(76)504-858
    E-mail: talhot@axelero.hu

  • 32 USD/25 Euro/17 GBP per person based on double occupancy.
  • 50 USD/39 Euro/27 GBP per person based on single occupancy.
    Prices include all taxes, breakfast and free use of the sauna (sauna in the Hotel Háry only).

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