# Zoltán Gárdonyi anniversary commemorations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zoltn-grdonyi-anniversary-commemorations > Updated: 2026-10-14T05:50:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Events are being organized to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of composer Zoltán Gárdonyi. In Budapest, the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music is hosting a jubilee concert on October 17 as part of a three-day program. This program includes masterclasses, conferences, and publication launches to honor both Zoltán Gárdonyi and his son, Zsolt Gárdonyi. The celebrations highlight Zoltán Gárdonyi’s legacy of blending Hungarian and Protestant musical traditions with Bach-inspired polyphony. Additionally, a scientific and artistic conference is scheduled for October 20–21 in Cluj-Napoca. Organized by the Transylvanian Reformed Church District at Babeș-Bolyai University, the event focuses on Gárdonyi’s compositions, musicological studies, and pedagogical works. The conference will feature scientific sessions, musical devotions, organ masterclasses, and choral conducting training involving experts from several Hungarian institutions. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: Cluj-Napoca to host Zoltán Gárdonyi memorial conference Cluj-Napoca will host a conference in October 2026 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of composer Zoltán Gárdonyi, focusing on his musical and pedagogical contributions to church music. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cluj-napoca-to-host-zoltn-grdonyi-memorial-conference ### 2026-10-05: Gárdonyi family musical works to be celebrated at Liszt Ferenc Academy A jubilee concert at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music will celebrate the musical legacies of composers Zoltán and Zsolt Gárdonyi during a multi-day cultural program in Budapest. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grdonyi-family-musical-works-to-be-celebrated-at-liszt-ferenc-academy --- Cite as: Zoltán Gárdonyi anniversary commemorations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/zoltn-grdonyi-anniversary-commemorations