Performances

Performance with jazz vocalist Yıldız Ibrahimova at a dinner reception given by the Turkish president, in honor of the Bulgarian president; at the Turkish presidential palace. 9pm. Not open to public.

Tanini Concert at İş Sanat. 8pm.

Duo recital with cellist Benyamin Sönmez at Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall. 3pm.

Solo piano recital at Çankaya Modern Arts Center. “Improvisation in Classical Music”. 8pm. Tickets available at the entrance.

Concert with jazz vocalist Yıldız İbrahimova at Middle East Technical University, Culture and Convention Center. 8pm. This is a private event for the Bayındır Hospital employees. Not open to public.

Performance with jazz vocalist Yıldız İbrahimova at the Russian Embassy. 7pm. With invitation only.

Duo recital with cellist Benyamin Sönmez at Çankaya Modern Arts Center. 8pm.

Recital and discussion at the Turkish Armed Forces Marching Band School Headquarters. 3:30pm. Not open to public.

Lunch-time recital at Çankara Modern Arts Center. Music by Hakan A. Toker and Mert Karabey will be featured. 12:30-1pm. Free.

Performance with Tanini, at the opening reception for the exhibit Contemporary Turkish Painting in the Republican Era. Venue: Frankfurt am Main Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Time: 6pm. Entrance: with invitation only.

Performance at The Detmold 2nd Turkish Film Week opening ceremony. Time: 7pm.

Tanini concert at Middle East Technical University Culture and Convention Center Kemal Kurdaş Hall. Time: 8:30pm. Tickets available at the entrance.

Performance at the Salvador Dali exhibit private reception in the Sakıp Sabancı Museum. Not open to public.

Improvisation Show at Nardis Jazz Club. With violinist Turay Dinleyen and percussionist Gürkan Özkan. 9:30pm. Entrance: 25YTL, students 15YTL.

Accompanying the silent film “L’Inferno” at Bear’s Place. 7:30pm. Info: Ryder Film Series

Concert with vocalist Yıldız İbrahimova at the Ege University 29. Culture, Arts and Sports Ferstival. “Songs of the Ages” Location: Campus Cultural Center. 8pm.

Concert with the 1st Army Regional Marching Band, ud player Mithat Çömlekçi and kanun player Ahmet Ekincek at the Marmara University Spring Bash, Göztepe Campus. 2pm. Free admission.

Chamber music concert with Ephesus Ensemble (Canan Cihangir, violin; Barış Kerem Bahar, viola) at the Kocaeli University Conservatory. 2pm. Free admission.

Chamber Music Concert with Ephesus Ensemble (Canan Cihangir, violin; Barış Kerem Bahar, viola) at the French Cultural Center. 8pm. Free admission.

“From Rigolo & Gigolo: Serious and Silly Music“. Musical comedy with Belgian Flutist Christian Plouvier, at the Turkish-American Association. 8pm. Entrance fee: 5 YTL.

Solo piano recital at the Izmir Turkish-American Association. 8pm. “Improvisation in Classical Music”. Program: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Toker and improvisations based on themes given by the audience. Free admission. Open to public.

Solo piano recital at TRT (Turkish Radio Television) Ankara radio station, studio S1 in Ulus. 8pm. To be aired live on channel 3. “Improvisation in Classical Music”. Program: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Toker and improvisations based on themes given by the audience. Free admission. Open to public.

Lunch-time concert with Tanini at the Central Bank, for the workers of the bank. Not open to public.

Solo piano recital at Kocaeli University State Conservatory concert hall. 5:30pm. “Improvisation in Classical Music”. Program: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Toker and improvisations based on themes given by the audience. Free admission. Open to public.

Performance at the Turkish embassy with kanun player Tahir Aydoğdu, ney player Cihat Gencer and vocalist Hülya Aydoğdu.

Performance with Tanini, at an art opening featuring paintings from the permanent collection of the Turkish Central Bank. Location: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Admission: by invitation only.

Performance at the Turkish Embassy Residence with Tanini.

Concert with Salaam. Organised by Madison Association of Turkish Students at the University of Wisconsin. For more info: mustafa_mats@yahoo.com 

Concert with Salaam at Portage County Cultural Festival.

Concert with Salaam and Kahraman at “Farra”

Duo recital with vocalist Yıldız İbrahimova at İzmir Sanat.

Duo recital with renouned vocalist Yıldız İbrahimova at Middle East Technical University, Kültür ve Kongre Merkezi.

Hakan Toker will perform his contraversial piece Mrrrnastiki! for tape and piano at the Eletro-Acoustic Music series at Çankaya Belediyesi Çağdaş Sanatlar Merkezi.

New Year’s concert with Toker’s new band Tanini, plus surprise artists.
Info: Çankaya Belediyesi Çağdaş Sanatlar Merkezi

Hakan A. Toker plays kanun at a concert of music by Turkish composer Hasan Uçarsu.

Info: Çankaya Belediyesi Çağdaş Sanatlar Merkezi

Duo performance with Tahir Aydoğdu at the Adile Sultan palace, commemorating the 75. anniversary of the foundation of the Central Bank of Turkey

Concert with Salaam at the John Waldron Arts Center.

Accompanying the silent film “Destiny” at Bear’s Place.

Info: Ryder Film Series

Concert with Salaam and Kahraman at “The Old Brick”