17th International "Bohém" Ragtime & Jazz Festival
March 28-30, 2008, Kecskemét, Hungary

 

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The biggest Jazz Festival of the region: although the center of the Festival is the 3 days in Kecskemét, there is 10-15 cities involved in 6-8 days every year. 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!
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND IN 2008: PACKAGE PRICES, SPECIAL JAZZ TRIPS AND DETAILS ABOUT THE 2008 FESTIVAL ARE AVAILABLE. CHECK THIS PAGE BELOW OR READ THE "DO YOU WANT TO ATTEND?" SECTION.
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: available in .doc (87 kB) and .pdf (31 kB) format.
PACKAGE PRICES (of tourist services): available in .doc (509 kB) and .pdf (127 kB) format.
APPLICATION FORM: available in .doc (30 kB) and .pdf (13 kB) format.
CREDIT CARD payment possibilities: available through the "Do you want to attend?" section. Accepted cards: VISA, Master Card, AMEX, Discover. See upper menu bar or click here!
Featured performers of the 2008 Festival

- Planned performers of the 2008 Festival -


 2008 Festival Logo Bratislava Hot Serenaders (Slovakia)
Paris Washboard (France)
Antti Sarpila Quartet (Finland)
Jonathan Russell (USA) - 12-year old violinist with the
Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band (Hungary)
Hot Jazz Band (Hungary)
Little Jazz Band (Hungary)
Kecskemét Jazz Orchestra (Hungary)
Classic Chamber Brass(Hungary)
Smiling Ragtime Band (Hungary)
Zoltán Kontra (Hungary) pianist
Lajos Csanádi (Hungary) pianist

For more information on the performers click here!

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For a good resolution (300 dpi) Festival logo click on the picture (.jpg - 321 kB).
For a .pdf version (64 kB) click here!

- Festival program 2008 -

March 25 || 26 || 27 || 28 || 29 || 30 || 31 || April 1 || 2 || 4 || 5 ||

Time Venue Performers
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March 25
Tuesday 19h 		Baja
Town Theatre Hall
(Oroszlán u. 3., Phone: 79/324-229) 		Smiling Ragtime Band
Bohém Ragtime JB & J. Russell
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March 26
Wednesday 19h 		Zalaegerszeg
Town Concert and Exhibition Hall
(Ady út 14., Phone: 92/599-337) 		Bohém Ragtime JB & J. Russell
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March 27
Thursday 19h 		Debrecen
Kölcsey Cultural Centre, Ballroom
(Hunyadi u. 1-3., Phone: 52/518-400) 		Paris Washboard
March 27
Thursday 19h 		Kiskőrös
Music School
(Tarnovi tér 1.) 		Grey Sparrows' JB & J. Russell
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March 28
Friday 18.15h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, theatre hall
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Lajos Csanádi pianist
Bohém Ragtime JB & J. Russell
Antti Sarpila Quartet
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March 29
Saturday 11h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, exhibition room
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Piano-show:
Zoltán Kontra
Eric Gemsa
Marian Petrescu
March 29
Saturday 15h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, exhibition room
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Chamber jazz:
Tommy Vig & Joe Fritz
Bohém Quartet (compositions of the King of Thailand)
March 29
Saturday 18.15h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, theatre hall
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		Classic Chamber Brass
Paris Washboard
Bratislava Hot Serenaders
dance
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March 30
Sunday 11h 		Kecskemét
Erdei Ferenc Cultural Centre, lobby
(Deák tér 1., Phone: 76/503-880) 		"Hungarian Jazz - Hungarian Lyrics"
Little Jazz Band
Hot Jazz Band
Bohém Ragtime JB
"Best of Fest"
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March 31
Monday 19h 		Kiskunfélegyháza
Móra Ferenc Cultural Centre
(Petőfi tér 1., Phone: 76/466-843) 		Classic Chamber Brass & Zoltán Kontra
March 31
Monday 19.30h 		Budapest
St. Gellért ship
(Szent István Park Pier, Phone: 20/960-7169) 		Danube cruise, dinner with the Budapest Ragtime Band
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April 1
Tuesday 19h 		Dombóvár
Cultural Centre
Bohém Ragtime JB & J. Russell
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April 2
Wednesday 19h 		Vác
Madách Imre Művelődési Központ
(Dr. Csányi L. krt. 63., Phone: 27/316-411) 		Bohém Ragtime JB & J. Russell
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April 4
Friday 19h 		Biatorbágy
Karikó János Cultural Centre and Library
(Baross Gábor u. 1., Phone: 23/310-636) 		Bohém Ragtime JB & J. Russell
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April 5
Saturday 19h 		Gyöngyös
Mátra Cultural Centre
(Barátok tere 3., Phone: 37/312-281) 		Classic Chamber Brass & Zoltán Kontra
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- Ticket information -

3-day pass:

  • 40 USD/31 Euro/21 GBP (until Dec 31, 2007)
  • 50 USD/39 Euro/27 GBP (Jan 1-Febr 29, 2008)

    Detailed programme:

  • March 28, Friday 19h (theatre hall)
    (Bohém Ragtime JB, Paris Washboard)
  • March 29, Saturday 11h (exhibition hall) - piano show
  • March 29, Saturday 15h (exhibition hall) - chamber jazz
  • March 29, Saturday 19h (theatre hall)
    (Antti Sarpila Quartet, Bratislava Hot Serenaders)
  • March 25, Sunday 11h (exhibition hall)
    (Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band, Hot Jazz Band, 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). 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: +36(76)503-742
    E-mail: sales@hotelaranyhomok.hu

    This is the hotel where all Festival performers will stay during the event.
    2007 group rates are guaranteed to Festival attendees if reservation is made before Dec 31, 2007.

  • 59 USD/43 Euro/30 GBP per person based on double occupancy.
  • 95 USD/69 Euro/49 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 Talizmán***
    Kecskemét, Kápolna u. 2., Phone: +36(76)504-856, Fax: +36(76)504-858
    E-mail: talhot@axelero.hu

  • 39 USD/29 Euro/19 GBP per person based on double occupancy.
  • 69 USD/52 Euro/34 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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