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"The Legacy of Traditional Turkish Music"

Event Type: Performance
Sponsor: Turkish Program, Yunus Emre Institute, Less Commonly Taught Languages Program, Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (at Illinois), with the support of the U.S. Department of Education Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Languages (UISFL) Program Grant
Location: virtual
Date: May 4, 2021 12:00 pm
Speaker: Kudsi Erguner, Musician and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration
Contact: Ayse Ozcan
E-Mail: aozcan@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar: CSAMES events; You are invited to join an enriching conversation on traditional Turkish music from past to present and embark on a spiritual journey through the sounds of "ney," an ancient musical instrument, which also is a significant part of Turkish-Islamic culture. Our world-famous musician guest, Kudsi Erguner, will introduce you to Turkish musical traditions, follow by a brief performance.

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