The Cleveland Hungarian Museum hosted a 40th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday May 10, 2025 in the Galleria in Cleveland just outside the Museum. Almost 200 people attended.

The program began with a welcome from Master of Ceremonies George Kozmon who then introduced Museum President Janos Szigeti for his remarks.

Janos Szigeti and George Kozmon

Janos Szigeti

Then Fr. Richard Bona, JCD, Pastor of St. Emeric Church, gave an invocation.

Fr. Richard Bona, JCD

Fr. Richard Bona, JCD, Pastor of St. Emeric Church

Next, Balint Bakondi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Consulate General of Hungary in Chicago gave his remarks and congratulations.

Balint Bakondi

Jacqueline Kassouf, Property Manager of the Galleria, gave her congratulatory remarks.

Jacqueline Kassouf

Watch a video of the above speeches.

Next, The band Harmonia performed including 'Ezt a kerek erdot jarom en' which featured an amazing violin solo by Jozef Janis. Walt Mahovlich is Harmonia director and played accordion, Catalin Petrescu played string bass and Alex Fedoriouk played cimbalom.

Harmonia performing

Watch a video of the Harmonia performance.

Master of Ceremonies George Kozmon introduced Museum Curator Andrew Lazar and Vice-President Eva Szabo who discussed the history of the Museum.

Eva Szabo and Andrew Lazar

Eva Szabo

Andrew Lazar

Then Elmer Meszaros, Endowment Committee Chair, spoke about the future of the Museum.

Elmer Meszaros

Andrea Meszaros read a letter from Edith Lauer.

Andrea Meszaros

Watch a video of the above remarks.

A highlight was the Dances of Kalotaszeg by Laszlo Tihanyi, Leader of the Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble, and Zsofia Vagvolgyi, Korosi Csoma Sandor Fellow. The band Harmonia played the music.

Laszlo Tihanyi

Laszlo Tihanyi and Zsofia Vagvolgyi

Watch the video of the Dances of Kalotaszeg.

The program ended with Harmonia performing "Meg ne mondja komamasszony" / "Friss csardas" / Csipd meg bogar" - cimbalom solo. Watch the video.

Harmonia grand finale

Guests then went into the Hungarian Museum to view the exhibits and have wine, cake and other goodies. Here are a few images.

Jenny Brown and Carolyn Balogh

Hungarian Museum 40th Anniversary Display

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May 10, 2025

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