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Turkish Cultural Program

A program in English about music and culture of Turks, with a summary of newsworthy developments, hosted by Ahmet Toprak and Fuad Tokad

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.11.02

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Aleyna Tilki, Barış Manço, Cemre Kabaş, Dinar Bandosu, Duman, Gaye Su Akyol, Kes, Kit Sebastian, Lalalar, MFÖ, Mor ve ötesi, Nilüfer Yanya, Pentagram, Prenslerin Öcü, Reptilians From Andromeda, Sertab Erener, Sis, Tarkan, Toocheh, Vega. Here are some of the headlines in our news this week:Hungarian Parliamentary Speaker Opens Danube Bank Exhibition in Istanbul, Celebrating Historic Ties with Türkiye.Turkish Artist İrfan Önürmen Unveils Diverse Works in "Unknown Reason" Exhibition at Galata Greek School.Alekos Fassianos' "Sailing to Byzantium" Exhibition Explores Byzantine Heritage at Istanbul's Çinili Hamam.Archeologists Investigate Monumental Urartian Statue Discovered in Van, Shedding Light on Ancient Civilization.Groundbreaking Neolithic Discoveries Unveiled in Şanlıurfa, Including First Painted Boar Statue from Göbekli Tepe.Colosseum Exhibition Features 12,000-Year-Old Replicas of Göbekli Tepe Artifacts, Showcasing Ancient History. 

  2. 138

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.10.26

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Alarga, Barış Manço, Candan Erçetin, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Fazıl Say, Gaye Su Akyol, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, Kök, Lalalar, Mor ve Ötesi, Nilipek, Norm Ender, Özlem Tekin, Sertab Erener, She Past Away, Tarkan 

  3. 137

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.10.19

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ahmet Toprak, Deniz Arcak, Gürol Ağırbaş, Lisa morrow, Mehmet Yazgan, Mustafa Kandıralı, Sarband, Yedi Karanfil, Yedinci Ev, Yeliz, Yeni Türkü, Zara. Headlines from our news:La Bayadère Graces Istanbul's AKM with a Blend of Romance, Classical Ballet, and Indian EleganceLegendary Butoh Master Ushio Amagatsu's "Utsushi" Debuts in Turkey for 100th Anniversary of Japan-Turkey Relations2,000-Year-Old Inscription Honoring Ancient Wrestler Unearthed in Turkey's AnemuriumMassive Late Roman Mosaic Depicting Diverse Wildlife Discovered by Chance in Eastern Turkey1,600-Year-Old Roman Military Structure Uncovered in Turkey's Ancient Town of HasankeyfWorld's First Neolithic Congress to Explore Ancient Societies and Innovations in Şanlıurfa, TurkeyBoston Museum Returns 2,700-Year-Old Pomegranate Necklace to Turkey After Decades Abroad 

  4. 136

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.10.12

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Aklan Akdağ, Altin Gün, Bulutsuzluk Özlemi, Erkin Koray, Gaye Su Akyol, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, Lalalar, Melike Şahin, mor ve ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nilüfer Yanya, Ogün Sanlısoy, Özlem Tekin, Prenslerin Öcü, Teoman, Zeynep Bastık Here are some headlines from our Arts and Culture news:Elif Şafak to Deliver Opening Speech at Frankfurt Book Fair on October 15.Rich Art Exhibition "A Collector's Story" Launches at İş Sanat Kibele Art Gallery.International Crime and Punishment Film Festival to Feature Orson Welles's "The Trial."Kıraathane Book Festival Set to Showcase Independent Publishers in Istanbul.French Artist Julien de Casabianca Brings Museum Art to Ankara's Streets.ENKA Sanat Announces Autumn Concert Series Featuring Jazz and Classical Music.8th International Adana Flavor Festival to Explore "The Flavor of the Soil."Spanish Photographer Isabel Munoz Showcases Gobeklitepe in Madrid Exhibition.Balcova Therapy Forest Declared Turkey's First Therapy Forest in Izmir.Excavations Continue at 2,400-Year-Old Theater in Alexandria Troas.Restoration of Side's Temple of Athena Nears Completion, Revealing Sacred Complex.Bodrum Cup Set to Attract Thousands of Sailing Enthusiasts This October.

  5. 135

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.10.05

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: 4 Vokal, A Capella Boğaziçi, Ajlan, Altin Gün, Ayşegül Aldinç, Behiye Aksoy, Belkıs Akkale, Çetin Akdeniz, Edip Akbayram, Funda Arar İş Sanat kicks off its new season with global artists and young talents, featuring diverse concerts and exhibitions.Akbank Jazz Festival brings 200 global artists to 20 venues in Istanbul, marking its 34th edition.28th Istanbul Theater Festival to host France’s prestigious Comédie-Française in October.Metropolitan Museum of Art team visits Yıldız Holding to view Islamic and contemporary art collections.9th Çanakkale Biennial explores youth, technology, and art, with a focus on sustainability and digital culture.Foster + Partners unveil a master plan to rebuild earthquake-hit Antakya with resilience and sustainability.Georg Baselitz exhibition "The Last Decade" opens at Sabancı Museum, running until February 2025.Solo Botter: Komet exhibition opens at Casa Botter, featuring works by Turkish artist Komet until January 2025.Chiharu Shiota’s "Between Worlds" exhibition at Istanbul Modern celebrates Japan-Turkey diplomatic relations.Ara Güler’s "Kumkapı Fishermen" exhibition at Ara Güler Museum captures the lost fishing heritage of Istanbul.40% of Chinese travelers prefer Istanbul for foreign holidays, survey reveals during China’s Golden Week. 

  6. 134

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.09.28

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Gaye Su Akyol, Gooseworx, Jakuzi, Kesmeşeker, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, mor ve ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nilipek., Ogün Sanlısoy, Özlem Tekin, Prenslerin Öcü, Redd, She Past Away, Son Feci Bisiklet, Tarkan, Toocheh, Uluru Headlines in our news:Photographer Pari Dukovic debuts solo exhibition "From Istanbul to New York" in Turkey.Istanbul's Futy Gallery hosts Seval Özcan’s immersive solo exhibition "Surprise Me" until October 6.Renowned Turkish artist Refik Anadol to open "Dataland," the first AI-driven art museum, in Los Angeles.Bodrum’s Yıldız Kenter Art Gallery opens "Bodrum Blues" exhibition featuring various artists.Fevzi Karakoç's exhibition "And Red" is on display at Decollage Art Space until November 3.Refik Anadol's AI-powered exhibition "Shaping Our World Together" is now on at the United Nations Headquarters.Andy Warhol’s "World Pop Art’s Icon" exhibition opens in Ankara, Turkey.Yasemin Özcan’s exhibition "Wet Floor" explores migration and memory at Istanbul’s Arter gallery.Maaria Wirkkala’s "Landing Prohibited" addresses migration in Venice-inspired art exhibition.The exhibition "Designer’s Note" at SALT Beyoğlu explores the evolution of Turkish graphic design.Rare Roman gladiator’s sarcophagus discovered in İzmir during archaeological excavations.Headless woman’s statue from Roman Imperial period found in ancient city of Blaundos, Turkey.Getty Museum returns 530 BCE artifact, Brown's couch, to Turkey after uncovering its illicit excavation 

  7. 133

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.09.21

     Ahmet Fuad played music from the following musicians: Ayşedeniz Gökçin, Cahit Oben, Ercan Irmak, Faruk Demir, Murat Boz, Nalan Altınörs, Neriman Ulusu, Nil Burak, Rahman Asadollahi, Sibel Can, Sıvaslı Artan Kardeşler Here are some of the headlines in the news:Istanbul's Historic Palaces Defaced with Graffiti and Carvings, Experts Call for Restoration and Security Measures   Turkish Author Yavuz Ekinci Faces Court for "Terror Propaganda" Over 10-Year-Old NovelExhibition "2.5B" Explores Depth Illusion in Art, Opens in Istanbul's YUNT Space"Ara Güler: Life Through the Lens" Photo Exhibition Opens in Budapest, Showcasing Turkish Photography Icon31st Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival Kicks Off with Verdi's "Aida" at Ancient Aspendos TheaterLucien Arkas Brings Picasso and Pompidou Center Collection to Izmir in a Historic Cultural AgreementAnkara Hosts Hungarian Art Exhibition at CerModern, Open Through November Upcoming Exhibition "Three Doors" to Address Racism in Turkey and Germany at Depo in IstanbulHistoric Hittite Seals Uncovered in Central Anatolia Shed Light on Ancient Royalty and TradeArchaeologists Find 8200-Year-Old Kohl Pen, Oldest Eyeliner, in Excavations Near Izmir

  8. 132

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.09.14

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Barış Manço, Defne Şahin, Duman, Elektro Hafiz, Erkin Koray, Füsun Önal, Gaye Su Akyol, Gevende, Hardal, Jakuzi, Kes, Lalalar, maNga, Melek Mosso, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Özlem Tekin, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül, Vega Headlines in the news:Based on  Orhan Pamuk's novel, Opera "I, Şeküre" Debuts at Poznań Malta Festival, moving Orhan Pamuk to TearsSound of Europe Festival Brings Together European and Turkish MusiciansTherion Performs at Istanbul's Zorlu PSM's Vestel Amphitheater to Enthusiastic CrowdsUnforbidden Festival Closes with Electronic Music and Workshops in IstanbulAnna Laudel Istanbul Gallery Opens Two New Exhibitions for 212 Photography Festival7,600-Year-Old Child Skeleton and Baby Ring Discovered in Turkey's Domuztepe MoundMillefiori Glass Plaques Found in Ancient Lycian City of MyraRoman-Era Marble Efficiency Uncovered in Ephesus Villa Study86,000-Year-Old Tools and Human Traces Unearthed in Turkey's İnkaya Cave 

  9. 131

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.09.07

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Arasında, Behiye Aksoy, Beysun Yildiz, Çetin Akdeniz, Cihat Aşkın, Demir Demirkan, Deniz Arcak, Edip Akbayram, Edip Akbayram L, Funda Arar, Mehtap Demir  Contemporary Art Curator Magazine Features Bay Area Turkish Artist Çelik Kayalar’s New Art Form LayerismArter Children Festival Engages Young Minds in Arts and Self-ExpressionTurkish Cultural Road Festival Enlivens Çanakkale with Art, History, and MusicIstanbul Theater Festival to Begin on October 22 with International and Turkish Performances34th Akbank Jazz Festival Brings Together Jazz Greats from Around the World23rd Bosphorus Cup Blends Sailing, Art, and Architecture in a Unique ExperienceGaleri Nev Istanbul to Host Burçak Bingöl’s "Minor Vibrations on Earth" ExhibitionNuri İyem’s Art Showcased at İzmir International FairExhibition "Soot" Features Works from the Ashes of National Gallery of Abkhazia FireArchaeologists Discover Byzantine Burial Tablet at Silifke Fortress Excavations 

  10. 130

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.08.31

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Barış Manço, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol, Kıraç, Mor ve Ötesi, Nilipek., Norm Ender, Özge Fışkın, Özlem Tekin, Redd, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül In the news:Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, calls for an early election.Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister attends a meeting of European Union ministers for the first time in five years in a bid to boost ties. Istanbul's Mayor says the impending Istanbul earthquake is a survival issue for Turkey.A 16-year-old child faces a lawsuit over “insulting the President.”Turkey’s President files a lawsuit against an opposition parliamentarian for calling him a snob.Turkey ranks last among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries in internet speed.Renowned Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz's movie "Life" is Turkey's official nominee for the 2025 Oscars.Venice International Film Festival features three Turkish films.The jury in this year's 52nd International Emmy Awards includes a Turkish member.Commagene Art Biennial is on in Turkey's Eastern province of Adiyaman.A rare relief portraying Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in embrace goes on display at a Turkish museum. Archaeologists discover the figure of a running wild donkey on a stone at Karahan Tepe, a 12,000-year-old Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in south eastern Turkey. Archaeologists find two 7,000-year-old seals with animal figurines.Excavations at the ancient city of Troy reveal a palace this year, corresponding to the period associated with Homer’s Troy

  11. 129

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.08.24

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Atilla Ozdemiroglu, Ayyuka, Baba Zula, Barış Akarsu, Duman, Elektro Hafiz, Fahir Atakoğlu, Gaye Su Akyol, Gevende, Haluk Levent, Kök, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Nilüfer Yanya, Özlem Tekin, Pentagram, Peyk, Redd, Sufle As usual, the news has numerous interesting articles!

  12. 128

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.08.17

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Fazıl Say, Kalben, Mansur Ark, Muazzez Abacı, Mustafa Kandıralı, Nalan Altınörs, Nil Burak, Ruhi Ayangil, Sabahat Akkiraz, Serap Mutlu, Serap Mutlu Akbulut, Tayfun Karatekin, Zeus Kabadayı In the news: The Feast of Assumption commemorated at the house of the Virgin Mary in the Selçuk district of Izmir in Western Turkey.34th Akbank Jazz Festival starts in September.Bozcaada Jazz Festival  starts in September.Istanbul Modern's new event.Sakıp Sabancı Museum is to have a new event: "Stage at the Museum"Istanbul Choir Festival.Ada Karası grapes harvest event between September 13 and 15.Progress in Bathonea excavations.

  13. 127

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.08.10

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Aylin Aslım, Erol Büyükburç, Fatma Turgut, Feridun Düzağaç, Gaye Su Akyol, Gevende, Gökçe Kılınçer, Los Super Seven, maNga, Minor Empire, Moğollar, mor ve ötesi, Nilüfer Yanya, Pentagram, Serhat, Teoman, VEGA In the news:Turkish inflation 101% in July.A lot more force flyers but no firefighting aircraft.A tropical leatherback turtle spotted near Istanbul.Sinkholes are increasing in Turkey.International Bodrum Ballet Festival starts.German painter, printmaker, and sculptor Georg Baselitz's works bill be in exhibition in Istanbul.The Akbank Short Film Festival accepting applications.15-year-old Turkish pianist wins prizes at the Philadelphia Music Festival.Veteran theater actor Genco Erkal dies.11,000-year-old carvings in southeastern Turkey may be a calendar.Archaeologists find the remains of a woman from 12,000 years ago. She may have been a shaman.A Zeus head exquisitely carved out of marble found in western Turkey.

  14. 126

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.08.03

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: İnci Çayırlı, İrem Derici, İstanbul Devlet Türk Müziği Topluluğu, İzel, Jehan Barbur, Kamurak Akkor, Kamuran Akkor, Kenan Doğulu, Kerem Görsev, Orhan Osman, Şevval Sam Don't miss the recipe for a drink!Also, in the news:Bodrum, Turkey's southwestern resort city on the Aegean, has become known for its diverse summer exhibitions. Midyat underground city, dating back hundreds of years ago, revealing its secrets.Excavations continue at Nerik, a 3500-hundred-year-old ancient Hittite city.

  15. 125

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.07.27

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Ajda Pekkan, Altin Gün, Ayten Alpman, Barış Manço, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Fethi Taner, Kargo, Kıraç, Modern Folk Üçlüsü, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Nilüfer, Özlem Tekin, Selda Bağcan, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül In the news:Erdoğan expects an apology from the Palestinian leader.Türkeş cannot visit political prisoner Osman Kavala.People are leaving expensive and earthquake-prone Istanbul to other provinces.Turkey deport so Syrian trans woman and family and Islamic extremists kill her.Gov. of the Turkish central bank: "We will not reduce interest rates."Public transportation costs are going up in Turkey.President wants to collect debts from municipalities, opposition says he is taking revenge.President announces $30 billion incentives to bring high-tech.Renowned photographer Güler exhibition in Qatar.A documentary about Eastern Turkey is out.The Turkish youth Philharmonic Orchestra announces his 2024 tour.A Turkish jazz band will be at the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival in Russia.The Üsküdar district in Istanbul starts mobile playgrounds for kids.Furnishing and design show is coming to Istanbul in September.The world architecture Festival put's Istanbul's Artİstanbul Feshane on its short list for awards.Archaeologists discover a 3500-year-old receipt on a clay tablet.A laborer finds a Roman boundary stone in Eastern Turkey.Turkey announces that it brought back 19 articles smuggled out of the country.

  16. 124

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.07.20

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Celal Bakar, Fasıl-ı Jazz, İbrahim Tatlıses, İstanbul Devlet Türk Müziği Topluluğu, Kemal Gürses, Lisa Morrow, Mukadder Coruk, Olcay Köker, Ozan Doğulu, Sezen Aksu, Sibel Alaş Hear the news on:Emigration from Turkey increases while immigration decreases!

  17. 123

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.07.13

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: 3 Hürel, Altin Gün, Dinar Bandosu, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Feridun Düzağaç, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol, Hardal, Melike Şahin, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Nilüfer Yanya, Redd, Sinağrit Baba, Tarkan, Vega.In the news:The Istanbul Jazz Festival is continuing.  The festival hosts over 200 local and international artists in 40 concerts over 16 days. Authorities ban exhibition By the 10th Istanbul Trans Pride Week Exhibition Collective.Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz's 'Life' won the Best Feature Film prize at the second annual Mediterranean Film Festival's Golden Bee Awards in Malta. Salt announces the artist that will receive the Research and Production Grant Program. A booming Turkish TV drama industry captures hearts and minds worldwide and boosts tourism. Kaitlyn McInnis of Forbes lists five of the best rooftop bars in Kadıköy, Istanbul.Archaeologists discover a new necropolis in Cappadocia in central Turkey. Archaeologists find a royal Hittite cuneiform seal, which says "Whoever breaks this will die." 

  18. 122

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.07.06

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: A Capella Boğaziçi, Ahmet Meter, Ahmet Toprak, Ajda Pekkan, Aysun Taşçeşme, Bestem Yuvarlak, Burcu Yeşilbaş, Enbe Orkestrası, Ismail Lumanovski, Mehmet Demirtaş, Müzeyyen Senar, Saffet Yıldız, Sukriye Tutkun, Ümit Ülperen In the news:An exhibition on the story of Turkey's Child Protection Agency starts.Hungarian cultural Institute in Turkey opens the Hungaricons exhibition in Istanbul.Topkapı Palace Museum will be open Saturday nights.Bozcaada Jazz Festival starts September 6, 2024Renowned American artist Doug Aitken to have an exhibition in Istanbul in SeptemberScholars decipher the cuneiform tablets of Kalašma, an ancient language spoken once in northwestern Turkey.An ancient gold belt discovered 22 years ago goes on exhibition.

  19. 121

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.06.29

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Faruk Sabanci, Gaye Su Akyol, Gevende, Jehan Barbur, Lalalar, Melike Şahin, MFÖ, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Nilüfer Yanya, Pentagram, Sizzle Othaka, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül, Yalın In the news:Sertab Erener and Emre Kula were at  Enka Open Air Theatre Writer-Drawer LATİF DEMİRCİ exhibition  at İş Sanat Seal to perform at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Fire near  the ancient city of AssosExcavations at İkiztepe Mound in the Samsun province restart

  20. 120

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.06.22

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Erol Köker, Great Republic Of South, Sahin Gültekin, Sarp Keskiner, Şevval Sam, Sibel Can, Sinan Özen, Smithsonian, The Shin, Timuçin Şahin, Tülay German, Zeki Müren, Zerrin Özer.In the news:A 3300-year-old clay tablet surfaces in an excavation.A Roman armor restored.Ephesus museum wins an award.

  21. 119

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.06.08

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Batuhan Mutlugil, Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Fethi Taner, Hakan Tuna, Hande Mehan, Karsu, Lalalar, Mazhar Alanson, Melis Karaduman, Mor ve Ötesi, Nilipek., Ofincina De Cordas, Pinhani, Redd, Teoman, Tolgahan Çoğulu, Tuğçe Yegül, Uluru In the news:MSN: medical tourism is causing Turkey to become Europe's second most popular destination.The European Olympic Committee votes to ratify Istanbul as the host of the 2027 European games.Istanbul Modern Cinema starts showing the five best films of 2023.Classical music masters comes together for Türkiye İş Bank's 100th Anniversary Gala Concert.British band Massive Attack to perform at Bonus Park Orman on July 23. The Republic museum, a new one, to open in Taksim Maksem.Turkey’s artists protests a proposed law that will result in the killing of stray animals. 

  22. 118

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.06.01

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ajda Pekkan, Ata Demirer, Aydilge, Frédéric Chopin, Grup Abdal, Gülay, Hüseyin Turan.In the news:  The Sena Eken Schieber Economics Awards. The American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages announces its annual  competitions. The "Motherhood Museum" opens in Turkey. Archaeologists find a 4,000-year-old tablet showing 12 people with 15 kilograms of gold had established the first company in Anatolia.  Renovations reveal a tunnel under the Rumeli fortress.

  23. 117

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.05.25

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Ajda Pekkan, Alp Arslan, Ayyuka, Cem Adrian, Fahir Atakoğlu, Gaye Su Akyol, Hakan Tuna, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, Lalalar, Minor Empire, mlova & cinar timur, Nilipek., Pentagram, Pinhani, Sinağrit Baba, Taner Öngür, Vega, Yaşar, Yeşim Pekiner Listen to our news! We covered interesting finds in various archeological excavations, a food festival Eastern Turkey, and more.

  24. 116

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.05.18

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ahmet Toprak, Aşkın Nur Yengi, Kibariye, Kıvırcık Ali, Linet, Lisa Morrow, Mehmet Taneri, Mehtap Demir, Mercan Dede, Metin Güyer, Mine Koşan, Ömer Faruk Özcan, Sezen Aksu, Uğur Akdora  Also:Lisa Morrow tells about another aspect of life in Turkey.A recipe from Musa  Dağdeviren:  Bulgur with Pastırma. 

  25. 115

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.05.11

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ahmet Toprak, Ajda Pekkan, Alihan Samedov, Alpay, Arasinda, EsRAP, Gülay Özer, Lisa Morrow, Sabahat Akkiraz, Selda Koca, Yeni Türkü, Zara, Zeki Müren.Also:Lisa Morrow tells about another aspect of life in Turkey with the story "The Language of Beauty."A recipe from Musa  Dağdeviren:  Bulgur with Pastırma.

  26. 114

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.04.27

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Aleyna Tilki, Altin Gün, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Ferdi Tayfur, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol, Hakan Tuna, Jehan Barbur, Kaan Tangöze, Kamuran Akkor, Lalalar, Maddie Ashman & Tolgahan Çoğulu, MFÖ, mor ve ötesi, Murda, Özge Fışkın, Reptilians From Andromeda, Tuğçe Yegül, Zeynep Bastık 

  27. 113

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.04.20

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Anadolu Rüzgarı, Barış Manço, Fahir Atakoğlu, Kıraç, Kuştepeli Kadri Sepetçi, Leigh Cline, Leman Sam, Levent Yüksel, Mansur Ark 

  28. 112

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.04.06

     Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ahmet Mustafa Özgül, Asuman Aslım Görgün, Ayla Dikmen, Ayna, Ayşe Tütüncü Piyano Perküsyon Grubu, Ayşegül Aldinç, Erol Köker, Unnatural Axe Listen to our general and arts and culture news!

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.04.13

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Ayyuka, Barış Manço, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cemre Kabaş, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Gaye Su Akyol, Haluk Levent, Kargalar, Kıraç, Lalalar, MFÖ, mor ve ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Özlem Tekin, Pentagram, Sufle, Teoman, The Madcap Listen to the general and arts and culture News!

  30. 110

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.03.30

     Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Baris Manco, Cemre Kabaş, Duman, Erkin Koray, Ferdi Tayfur, Gaye Su Akyol, Helena Meirelles, İlhan İrem, Lalalar, Mazhar Alanson, mor ve ötesi, REDD, Sattas, Sinağrit Baba, Tuğçe Yegül, Uluru, Vega, Zaten, Zeynep Bastık In the news:Local elections in Turkey on March 31, 2024Court of Cassation could not elect a president yetSome Turkish university libraries do not have much booksPoverty among Turkish series citizens increaseMinimum wage and social security payments are below the poverty thresholdIstanbul's Salt establishes grant for artistic research and productionIndia is to get Turkish TV soap operas soonIstanbul emerges as the European premier solo travel destinationA 2900-year-old fortress settlement and two new open-air temples foundBay Area Turks will celebrate the National Sovereignty and Children's Day on April 20 in Palo Alto.

  31. 109

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.03.23

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Cem Karaca & Moğollar, Ceylan Ertem, Erkin Koray, Gaye Su Akyol, Kafabindünya, Kit Sebastian, Lalalar, mor ve ötesi, Nemrud, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nilipek., Pentagram, Tolgahan Çoğulu, Yeşim Salkım, Zeynep Bastık 

  32. 108

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.03.16

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Başak Yavuz, Kenan Doğulu, Kerem Görsev, Kıraç, Koray Safkan, Kudsi Ergüner, Kurtalan Ekspres, Kuştepeli Kadri Sepetçi, Lale Belkıs, Levent Yüksel, and a story by Lisa Morrow In the news:Young adults from Turkey show a strong desire to study abroad A migrant boat sinks off Turkey's Aegean coast, killing at least 22 Turkish animal-rights activists outraged by the release of a man who tortured a cat to death. Turkey is the eleventh largest exporter of armsThe proportion of women in the Turkish agricultural workforce dropped 48.8% to 18.3% of the total employedIstanbul becomes the hair transplantation capital of the worldNetflix Turkish series "A Round of Applause" offers a fresh and surprising vision of anxiety and alienationA therapy dog project at Istanbul Airport offers a peaceful and pleasant traveling experience Experts in ancient languages are translating a 2,100-year-old inscription discovered in the Gerger district of Adiyaman

  33. 107

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.03.09

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Barış Akarsu, Barış Manço, Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol, Göksel, Kes, Kök, Lalalar, Mazhar Alanson, Melisa Uzunarslan, mor ve ötesi, Özlem Tekin, Öztürk, REDD, VegaHere are some of the topics from our news:Disunity among the opposition may benefit the ruling party in the local elections.On Women's Day, Turkish women take to the streets despite obstacles.Independent researchers calculate inflation as 122%Istanbul Jazz Festival will be between July 3-18.Pergamon ancient city getting funds for more excavations.Archaeologists discovered 8600-year-old bread at Çatalhöyük.An 1125-mile archaeological dig in Turkey!

  34. 106

    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.03.02

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ahmet Mustafa Özgül, Ahmet Özhan, Ahmet Toprak, Alaturca Connection, Ali Rıza Binboğa, Ali Ulutaş, Alpay, Altin Gün, Arasinda, Aşkın Nur Yengi, Ata Demirer, Ayşedeniz GökçinIn the news:U. S. senate defeats opposition to fighter jet sales to TurkeyThe local elections are right around the corner in TurkeySocial media giant X stops censorship by a Turkish courtTekfen Philharmonic will perform Ravel"Timeless Curiosities" exhibition at Istanbul Modern On May 21, The Istanbul Music Festival starts A Turkish antique bookshop is in a trademark row with French luxury brand HermèsYaren the Stork flies from Africa back to Turkey and meets her fisherman friend

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.02.24

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Ayyuka, Dinar Bandosu, DJ Bela, Erkin Koray, Feridun Düzağaç, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol, Gökçe Kılınçer, Hayko Cepkin, Kesmeşeker, Mazhar Alanson, Melike Şahin, Melisa Uzunarslan, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Özlem Tekin, Sinağrit Baba, Teoman, Tuğçe Yegül, Uluru

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.02.17

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Alaturca Connection, Canan Çal, Ceren Gültekin, Esmeray, Figen Genç, Güher & Süher Pekinel, Güney Marlen, İbrahim Şirin, Kazancı Bedih, Kazım Koyuncu, Turan Gönder, Zara, Zeynep Dizdar, Zuhal Olcay, Zuhal Olcay & Fatih ErkoçIn the news: Istanbul was the top destination in 2023; ICMA, International Classical Music Awards, gives Güher & Süher Pekinel sisters a lifetime achievement award.

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.02.10

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Ayten Alpman, Barış Manço, Bülent Ortaçgil, Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Füsun Önal, Gaye Su Akyol, Hardal, Karsu, Mazhar Alanson, Modern Folk Üçlüsü, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Sinağrit Baba, Sinan Ayyıldız, SisIn the news: The Olten Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at Amsterdam's famous Concertgebouw hallIstanbul Modern Cinema presents movies from the Oscar's "Best International Film"CNN Travel had an article on Ankara, the Turkish capitalGülsün Karamustafa, will be at the Turkish Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2024.02.03

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ahmet Yazkan, Ajda Pekkan, Alaturca Connection, Anadolu Rüzgarı, Anadolu rüzgârı, Ankara DKTMK, Arasında, Bilge Yılmaz seziköz, Fuat Saka, Leman SamIn the news: A Turkish physicist and colleagues discover a new type of magnetismMario Levi, one of the most prolific Turkish writers in contemporary literature, passes awayPera Film starts screening the extraordinary stories of characters in "In Search of Lost Time"The 20th Akbank Short Film Festival starts, and Nuri Ceylan Bilgin is the special guest.

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.01.27

    Fuad played music from the following musicians: Barış Akarsu, Barış Manço, Canozan, Elektro Hafiz, Erkin Koray, Gaye Su Akyol, Haluk Levent, Jakuzi, Kıraç, Mazhar Alanson, Modern Folk Üçlüsü, mor ve ötesi, REDD, Sinağrit Baba, SO Duo, Teoman, Tuğçe YegülIn our news we tell you about a new 2000-year-old underground city discovered in Turkey!

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.01.20

    Ahmet played songs from Funda Arar & Kıraç, Ismail Lumanovski, Kemal Gürses, Kemanî Cemal Çınarlı, Kerem Görsev, Kibariye, Kıraç, Kudsi Ergüner, Kuştepeli Kadri Sepetçi.

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.01.13

    Fuad played music from Akın Eldes, Ayla Algan, Ayyuka, Barış Manço, Bülent Ortaçgil, Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol.

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.01.06

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians:     Ajda Pekkan, Akif Süleymanbeyli, Alihan Samedov, Ankara DKTMK, Arasında, Arif Şentürk, Aslı Hünel, Ata Demirer, Ayla AlganAlso, do you want to hear about the 1400-year-old piggy bank archeologist found? Listen to our news!

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.12.30

    Fuad played music from the following musicians:Altin Gün, Barış Manço, Erkin Koray, Fazil Say, Gaye Su Akyol, Karsu, Kıraç, Lalalar, Melike Şahin, MFÖ, Mor ve Ötesi, Norm Ender, Özge Fışkın, Pentagram, Serhat, Tarkan, Tarkan, The Madcap

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.12.23

    Ahmet played music from the following musicians:Ajda Pekkan, Du-Sems Ensemble, Hakan Kumru, İrem Derici, Lara Fabian, Murat Salim Tokac, Murat Salim Tokac, Mustafa Ceceli, Rober Hatemo, Yonca Evcimik

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.12.16

    Fuad played music from these artists:Altin Gün, Defne Şahin, Fahir Atakoğlu, Fethi Taner, Füsun Önal, Gaye Su Akyol, Gevende, Gökçe Kılınçer, Kıraç, Lalalar, Mor ve ötesi, Nilüfer Yanya, Öztürk, Pentagram, Peyk, Sıla, Tarkan, Teoman, Tolgahan Çoğulu, Tuğçe Yegül

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.12.09

    Ahmet Toprak played music from the following artists:Ajda Pekkan, Du-Sems Ensemble, Hakan Kumru, İrem Derici, Lara Fabian, Murat Salim Tokac, Mustafa Ceceli, Rober Hatemo, Yonca Evcimik

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.12.02

    Fuad played music from:Altin Gün, Canozan, Ceylan Ertem, Dinar Bandosu, Erol Evgin, Fahir Atakoğlu, Feridun Düzağaç, Gaye Su Akyol, Lalalar, Maddie Ashman, Malt, Melike Şahin, MFÖ, Moğollar, Mor ve Ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nilipek., Nilüfer, Serhat, Teoman, Tuğçe YegülAlso, listen to the music. Archeologists discovered human remains over 3000 years old with skull surgery!

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.11.25

    Fuad played music from these musicians and bands:Defne Sahin, Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Fethi Taner, Füsun Önal, Gaye Su Akyol, Kes, Kes, Kes, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, Lalalar, Mazhar Alanson, Mor ve Ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nükhet Duru, Pentagram, Redd, Reptilians From Andromeda, Tarkan, Teoman, Tuğçe Yegül

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    Turkish Cultural Program 2023.11.18

    Music and news from Turkey! Enjoy!

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A program in English about music and culture of Turks, with a summary of newsworthy developments, hosted by Ahmet Toprak and Fuad Tokad

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