Sounds from Istanbul

Ottoman Folk Tradition

November 7, 2018
Wednesday 7pm
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St. James's Piccadilly Hall, 197 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9LL

Home to many cultures and people throughout the ages, Istanbul has always had a diverse community. This concert will take us on a journey through the history of Istanbul in Ottoman times. The tanbur, kemenche, percussion and qanun will be the main instruments presented in a concert revisiting Istanbul folk songs.

Atilla Akıntürk, qanun
Murat Salim Tokaç, tanbur
Dilek Türkan, soloist
Derya Türkan, kemenche
Fahrettin Yarkın, percussion