The renowned Turkish composer and educator Ilhan Usmanbaş has passed away at the age of 104. The news of his death was shared ...

Donald Macleod examines the ongoing legacy of the Turkish Five and asks if the cultural agenda of the early Turkish Republic damaged or even destroyed authentic Turkish music.

Donald Macleod explores what impact studying in Europe had on the Turkish Five. Donald Macleod explores what impact studying in Europe had on the Turkish Five.

Legendary artist Barış Manço was honored on the 26th anniversary of his passing with a heartfelt tribute program, ...

Calculating Empires; Okay's 5/8; Fortune And Men's Eyes; 1969 - Take 1; 1969; Near East; Naive - Take 1; Naive; Istanbul Don Cherry and Okay Temiz composed this the soundtrack for Engin Cezzar and ...

At the fourth annual Turkish Music Festival in September 2021, musicians from the Hoppa Project, with master clarinetist Ismail Lumanovski, took our audience on a foot-stomping cultural tour of Turkey ...

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The free festival plans to offer an immersive experience steeped in Turkish culture and history with dance, music, folklore, and plenty of food. The entertainment will include folk dances from a ...

He was born in the southern Turkish province of Adana in 1945, and led a successful career in Arabesque music. In a decades-long career, he released numerous hit albums and starred in many popular ...