“Türküleri anladım hangi dilde söylenirse söylensin” 


(I understand Turkish Folk Music in any language it is sung)

Nazım Himet Ran | Türküler

Date:  Monday 11 April 2022

Door opens: 5:30 pm (UK Time) 

Concert starts: 6 pm (UK Time) 

Venue:  10 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HA

Ticket: £10

Turkish Folk Music – a storied tapestry woven from cultural threads that reach from the turquoise shores of the Mediterranean, the dark reds of the Aegen, to the earth greens of the Black Sea.

The Ottoman Empire, a mosaic for different ethnicities and cultures, formed an invaluable musical folk tradition. While diverse, this musical culture ties together through a love of sound and universal emotions that transcend time and communities.

During the upcoming concert, award-winning musician, Coşkun Karademir, will perform a medley of selected Turkish Folk Music on his kopuz, ancient central Asian string instrument. Karademir, with his vast musical experience will be playing Turkish Folk Music which has the depth, strength, and richness that can only come from a long history and deep communal appreciation.

Come along to the Yunus Emre Institute in London on 11 April 2022, as Coşkun Karademir weaves a tapestry of Turkish cultural heritage through the strings of his Kopuz and join a conversation in the universal language of music.

Coşkun Karademir

After learning the bağlama from countless masters, Coşkun Karademir devoted himself to folk and mystical music. Arguably the highlight of his career so far, his album "Endless Path" was quickly acclaimed by the press and musical authorities as a “masterpiece of mystical music.” With a variety of solo, duo, quartet and ensemble projects, Coşkun Karademir continues to present local musical textures to world music audiences. Blending his own work with that of great sufis, âşıks and minstrels who have left an indelible mark on hearts throughout history, he lovingly crafts his own original art.

For more information, please visit Yunus Emre Insitute in London, or please email londra@yee.org.tr