What is it about these melodies that modern music can't quite replicate? He asks us to consider how these classical compositions offer something more enduring: beauty, harmony, and an eternity that resonates across generations. This talk is not about rejecting new music. It is about reconnecting with what has stood the test of time and questioning what it means to appreciate beauty in art. Whether you're a musician, a listener who enjoys classical music, or someone who wonders about the deeper meaning behind what we hear, this talk will offer a fresh perspective on why classical music still matters.

Language: English

Program

4.00 PM – 4.45 PM                 Moderated discussion

  • Andrew Balio, Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, President and founder of the Foundation for the Future of Classical Music
  • Donát Német, Member of the Center for International Economy at MCC

4.45 PM – 5.00 PM                 Q&A

Concert: We warmly invite all guests to a special musical evening, hosted as a joint event of the Hungarian Scruton Hub and MCC! Andrew Balio’s lecture, don’t miss the festive concert: Soli Deo Gloria – Music of J.S. Bach for Trumpet and Organ, performed by the American trumpeter and Czech organist Anna Ester Petříková. The concert will occur on May 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Hold Street Reformed Church in Budapest.

More details and registration here: Soli Deo Gloria: Music of J.S. Bach for Trumpet and Organ - Andrew Balio, Anna Ester Petřiková | Facebook

BIO

Andrew Balio is the President and founder of the Foundation for the Future of Classical Music, which was launched in 2014 with two research fellows, philosopher Sir Roger Scruton and architect Leon Krier. He lectures worldwide and presents symposiums on the challenges facing this traditional art form in a world of unprecedented technological and political transformation. A full-time classical musician, he is both a trumpet soloist and orchestral player, serving throughout his career as Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Yuri Temirkanov, principal of the Israel Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta and of the Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico. He also served as principal of the Oslo Philharmonic for the 14/15 season and, most recently, as guest principal with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Seoul Philharmonic. He has been a soloist under conductors Mehta, Temirkanov, Rozdestvensky, Herbig, Venzago, McGeegan, Stenz, and Lintu and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2012 with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra and Constantine Orbelian. He is presently on the faculty of Catholic University of America, where he serves on its Arts Council and is one of its Catholic Arts Ambassadors.He also serves on the board of the Academy of Arts and Letters.