Violinist Miranda Liu, founder and first violinist of Central European String Quartet (CESQ) announced an international composition competition in June 2018 with her quartet.

The album of István Lajkó, professor at Keyboard and Harp Department, was awarded the Grand Prix at the 40th International Grand Prix du Disque of Liszt Ferenc Society.

The violin professor of the Royal Academy of Music is holding a master class 6–8 December at the Liszt Academy

Ede Zathureczky, one of the most significant Hungarian violinists of the 20th century and former president of the Liszt Academy, was born 115 years ago.

Lukács Pál violist, who established the viola education in the Hungarian higher education, would be having his 100th birthday on 27 April 2019. To commemorate the late master's life-work the Strings Department of the Liszt Academy holds a competition in his memory.