Szombathelyi Ifjúsági Fúvószenekar

Savaria Youth Concert Band

The Savaria Youth Concert Band was formed in 1980 which is the largest and oldest band of Béla Bartók Music School in Szombathely. It plays an important role in the county seat’s and the Western Hungarian region’s cultural life. 

The orchestral repertoire consists mainly of traditional marches, original compositions as well as arrangements of classical and light music pieces, soundtracks, musicals and hits. 

Among the concert band members are current and former 10-20 year old students of the music school. 

The band regularly performs concerts at the Bartók Hall in Szombathely and hosts guest bands in the concert series called ’Guest play’ and occasionally performs in the open air. 

The band has appeared in many European countries and has performed concerts in Austria, Germany, Great Britain, France, The Netherlands, Croatia, Italy, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. 

The art director and conductor of the Savaria Youth Concert Band is Balázs Mészáros.