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SUMMARY:Resonances of the Oud in Turkish Music
DESCRIPTION:<p>Presented as part of the Kenan Center’s Poetry &amp; Music Series and in dialogue with the Harvard University Department of Music, this program approaches the Turkish oud and its musical tradition as a living, evolving cultural form. It draws on the rich resources of the Loeb Music Library, home to one of the world’s most extensive collections of Turkish music.</p><p>Central to the program is Bilen Işıktaş, a visiting scholar in Harvard’s Department of Music and a renowned oud virtuoso. The concert brings together a selection of works from the Turkish oud repertoire, shaped by improvised<span>&nbsp;</span><em>taksim</em>, a highly expressive form of Turkish classical music. The evening concludes with Istanbul Meşk Ensemble performances for oud, ney, and voice, offering curated compositions from the classical Turkish repertoire.</p><p>Voice: Arzu Eylül Yalçınkaya (Founder, Kenan Center)<br>Ney &amp; Kemençe: Mithat Yavuzarslan</p><p>Free and open to all.&nbsp;</p>
LOCATION:Holden Chapel
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260502T233000Z
DTEND:20260503T035859Z
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