Dr. Sándor Balatoni has been appointed as an International Guest Composer by the Chinese Choral Association between 2026 and 2030, under which he will compose several Chinese and Hungarian folk based choral works each year, and will also be the professional coordinator and consultant for these performances. The appointment was personally handed over to the composer by the Secretary General of the Choral Association, Mr. Li Ming, during a choir festival in Hangzhou.