The American Hungarian Federation co-sponsored the First Rajkó Ball with the Amerikai Magyar Klub
held on February 20 at the Magyar Kultúra Alapítvány on Castle Hill in Budapest. This charity event honored the world famous Rajkó Orchestra and Talentum Arts School. They served as worldwide ambassadors for Hungarian and Gypsy music, dance, culture, and classical music in over 100 countries. Recently they performed in Rome for Pope Benedict and 80,000 people in St. Peter’s Square. A number of extraordinary Hungarian national award winning artists performed at the ball.