This year, its 49th, the Istanbul Music Festival moves outdoors. The programme will be announced in April. This year, the Lifetime Achievement awards goes to the Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, and the Honorary Award goes to the celebrated Turkish violinist Cihat Aşkın, many of whose recordings have been available from Cornucopia over the years.
Cihat Aşkin, violin
Cihat Aşkin, violin
