The location of the fiddlecamp: Gajavölgy, Tábor u. 1., Bodajk, Hungary
Facebook: Bodajki falutábor
Méta Hungarian Fiddlecamp is the most prestigious folk music camp in Hungary. It was first held in 1991 and since then we have organised it in the first week of July every year with the participation of 200 - 250 students and 20 teachers.
You can learn hungarian folk music, singing and dancing in our camp. Lecturers here
Great care is taken to choose venues which are in small, quiet villages, far from the bustle of the cities. We feel that this is essential for students so that they can focus on the hard work with a minimum of distraction. In addition, the surroundings help them relax in the limited free time available… (so far there has always been a lake in the vicinity…)
Since the launch of the camp we wanted to organise an event where everybody could find their level of instruction and try their hand at playing music together without anybody questioning their music skills.
The instructors of the camp are among the best teachers and musicians of the Hungarian instrumental folk music scene who have considerable experience. They provide instruction at a variety of skill levels so anybody can join in.
The teaching methodology is highly successful enabling everybody to experience a sense of achievement. The tunes learned here, the communal music playing, the atmosphere and community life provides the participants with a source of contentment which nourishes them for the following year giving them an abundant source of energy.
Teaching takes place in groups, the focus is on listening and imitating. On the last day of the camp the teachers ‘record’ the material of the week so that participants can practise and remember. They will also receive the musical score and original recordings of the music.
The camp is suitable for a variety of ages, and we also accept participation from children under 12 if they are accompanied by a parent.
Anyone can join. Those who learned a musical instrument as a child and would like to rediscover music again. Those who play any kind of folk music excellently but would like to perfect the material of that year. Those who are relatively inexperienced with Hungarian folk music. Those have never played music but have an instrument and patience.
WORKSHOP THEMES - 2026
DETAILS COMING SOON!
Dance:
Molnár Gábor and Csécsi Katalin – Szászcsávás, Vajdaszentivány
Music:
Virágvölgyi Márta: violin – intermediate – Nagysajó
Kovács Márton: violin – advanced – Szászcsávás, Erdőszombattelke
Salamon Beáta: violin – intermediate – Vajdaszentivány
Kuczera Barbara: violin – beginner (minimum 3 years of instrument knowledge!) –
Árendás Péter: viola, kontra
Siklósi Krisztián: beginner
Domonkos Balázs: double bass
Molnár Péter: double bass
Fekete Bori: vocals
Konkoly Csenge: vocals
Szlama László: DADG koboz
Balogh Kálmán: cimbalom
Bobár Zoltán: accordion
Pirisi Máté: clarinet, tárogató
Bolya Dániel: flute - Gyimes - Tankó Dezső
Guest Instructors:
Marikanéni Szakszon Andrásné – violin – instrumental technique assistant
OTHER CAMP PROGRAMS
FIRST DAY – Saturday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Arrival and settling into accommodations
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Gathering, meeting the teachers and getting acquainted with the curriculum, lessons
9:00 PM onwards: Dance house and informal music sessions
ORCHESTRA DAY – Wednesday
Rehearsing the material learned so far in an ensemble setting
FUTÓMÉTA CHAMPIONSHIP – Wednesday
On Wednesday afternoon, led by Zsolt Szabó “Szazsó,” we hold this event on the sports field.
If you’re at Métatábor, it’s time to get to know the game!
YELLOW DAY – Wednesday
We want to introduce a fun tradition by making some days colorful.
For example, a “Red Day” means wearing something red that day if you can (e.g., last year’s MétaTábor T-shirt, pants, skirt, socks, etc.).
CAMP CLOSING GRAND CONCERT – Last evening – Saturday
APPLICATION 2026
Application deadline: July 6, 2026.
The registration will be finalized only if the deposit of 10,000 HUF is paid WITHIN 7 DAYS OF APPLICATION, which will be deducted from the camp participation fee. If the deposit does not arrive at our bank account within 7 days, the registration will be cancelled!
Early bird application deadline: June 30, 2026, 24:00h
Helyiérték Gondolkodók és Alkotók Regionális Egyesülete
Bank account: 11743064 - 20024695 - 00000000
(INDICATING NAME, E-MAIL address, and HOME ADDRESS!)
For those who PARTICIPATE FOR THE WHOLE WEEK AND PAID THE DEPOSIT BY THE EARLY BIRD DEADLINE, the participation fee for the workshops and the evening dance house is 5,500 HUF/day.
Participation fee:
5,500 HUF/day - workshops, evening dance house (Discounted, for full camp participation. Subject to application deadline)
7,000 HUF/day - workshops, evening dance house (after the application deadline and for partial camp participation)
2,300 HUF/day - for accompanying guests staying overnight at the camp site
4,000 HUF/entry - for those arriving as visitors and staying on the camp site for more than 15 minutes
Accommodation:
4,300 HUF/day - accommodation in a hall
2,300 HUF/day - accommodation in a tent
600 HUF - bedding laundry fee (for 1-2 nights), free if you stay for more than 2 nights
Meals:
Breakfast - 1,250 HUF/day
Lunch - 2,350 HUF/day
Dinner - 1,900 HUF/day
Teachers
Zoltán Bobár
Accordion
Tünde Szalai
Tender expert
Márta Virágvölgyi
Violin
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