Istanbul Music Festival is 50 years old
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) The Istanbul Music Festival, the first festival to be broadcast, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. on 6 June at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) in Beyoğlu. The show will begin with a show, and the events that will take place over the course of three weeks will continue. Leaving the music festival dedicated to Te Istanbul by the festival director, Efruz Çakırkaya.
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Istanbul Music Festival of Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), this year. getting ready to celebrate his birthday. Tekfen Philharmonic Orchest will be screened to pianist Kirill Gerstein at the festival, with the opening ceremony at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) on the evening of June 6th.
at the festival “Lifetime Achievement Award” awarded to composer and conductor Tan Dun “Honorary Award” will be presented to composer and educator Özkan Manav. The festival will host over 65 soloists and orchestras in 12 different venues until June 24.
During the festival, events will be held in open spaces next to concert halls and various historical venues. of the festival “Weekend Classics” Within the scope of the series, free open-air concerts will be held in Fenerbahçe Park and Yıldız Park this year.
The festival, which dedicates its 50th anniversary to Istanbul, was organized by the festival director, Efruz Çakırkaya.
The festival is based on two-purpose indoor concert halls.
Çakırkaya festival “Classical music festival in the play of Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, İKSV’s exit from other practical festivals and main festivals” he defined. Çakırkaya says that the festival was first established in 1972. “The festival continues to be organized first. It operates in facilities located within the facility throughout 2021, during the facility phase of 2020.” said.
Festival, “Music doesn’t stop, it doesn’t stop” With its motto, it continued with different alternatives to support the music industry. The concerts were recorded without an audience in 2020, and a digital festival was held for the audience in the fall. With the outdoors slowing down in 2021, the festival was held in air venues. Çakırkaya, “Concerts are held entirely in open-air venues, the festival is a historical first” said.
The festival begins to prepare to return to closed concert halls after a two-year hiatus.
The meeting of the festival was determined as “Istanbul”
Istanbul services, “A magic that has inspired and continues to inspire many creators” İnanan Çakırkaya stated that in the 50th anniversary of the festival, they dedicate their theme to Istanbul.
İKSV has been composing new classical music works, which has been giving orders to composers since 2011 training. The festival will also host the Turkey premieres of these orders.
Festival continues to support women
The festival is produced for production for women’s productions in 2018. “Female Stars of Tomorrow Project” Çakırkaya, who is also involved in the trade, “To the kitchens of young women who are studying in classical music, singing and training courses or looking for a financial support in the education world” is aimed at himself. Based on his story, Çakırkaya talked about how they touched their lives at a young age of 53:
Industrial Development Bank of Turkey This project supported 53 women’s professions during its member year. This is a project that will be used in education for 16 women this year.