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Istanbul Culture Route Festival's seventh day featured concerts and workshops
Concerts, exhibitions, talks and workshops were held at various locations across the city on the seventh day of the Istanbul Culture Route Festival. Büşra Kayıkçı, Hüsnü Şenlendirici, Serkan Çağrı, Vassilis Saleas, Bülent Altınbaş and Oğuzhan Koç performed as part of the program.
Concert program spread across different venues
Pianist and composer Büşra Kayıkçı performed works she composed after drawing inspiration from various locations in Istanbul at her concert in the Atatürk Cultural Center Theater Hall. The concert, organized as part of the "Beyond Walls - Istanbul" project, also featured real sounds recorded at different locations across Istanbul alongside the compositions.
The GOPSENFO Classical Music Orchestra, which performed at the Rami Library, presented works from the classical music repertoire. At the Taksim Mosque Cultural and Arts Center, the Presidential Classical Turkish Music Choir performed works in the Hicaz mode in its "Hicaz Fasıl" concert.
Hüsnü Şenlendirici, Serkan Çağrı, Vassilis Saleas and Bülent Altınbaş performed at the "Stars of the Clarinet" concert of the 8th Istanbul International Folk Music Festival at the AKM Türk Telekom Opera Hall. The concert featured selections from Anatolian and Balkan music.
Oğuzhan Koç also performed his popular songs at the AKM Türk Telekom Open-Air Stage. At the Karaoke Caravan event on AKM Culture Street, festival visitors sang songs of their choice.
Exhibitions, talks and handicraft events
The PhotoTalks program at the Tarık Zafer Tunaya Cultural Center featured a photography presentation and a talk on the work of Tuna Alp Angel. During the "Conversations" program at the same center, participants asked questions to the guests.
Works related to traditional arts were exhibited at the 7th International Craft and Design Fair, CraftIstanbul, which is continuing at the Eurasia Performing Arts and Exhibition Center in Yenikapı. The fair featured examples of copper work, mother-of-pearl inlay, carpet and kilim weaving, wood carving, filigree, tilework, ceramics and marbling.
Programs for children
Children's workshops at the Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam included "Pictures on Leaves," "Marbled Istanbul" and "Drama at the Museum." The children created artworks using materials collected from nature, practiced the marbling technique and took part in a drama activity inspired by works in the museum.
The "Design Your Own Library with Lego" event was held for children at the Orhan Kemal Provincial Public Library. The same library also hosted a talk for adults titled "Holding on to Life: The Power of Love and Personal Struggle," with the participation of Erdi Özgül.
Festival will continue through October 4
The Istanbul Culture Route Festival will continue through October 4 at various locations across the city with concerts, exhibitions, talks, workshops and activities for children.
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