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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
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Contact
Ayse Ozcan
E-Mail
aozcan@illinois.edu
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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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