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My friend Mr Dore
Stein,
host of the Tangents radio
show on station KALW (91.7
FM), San Francisco, California, leads
a music
tour like no other to Turkey.
The 2012 Tangents Turkey
Music Tour begins in Istanbul
on September 23rd and
ends in Istanbul on October
10th. (Flying from
North America, you should depart
at least one day before the tour
starting date in order to reach Istanbul
for the start of the tour.)
In keeping with his
"Tangents" radio
show philosophy
of offering "genre-bending radio
that explores the bridges connecting
diverse
musical styles including world and
roots music, and creative jazz hybrids,"
Dore identifies a wish-list
of artists from
the most interesting corners of the
Turkish and international music scene
and is remarkably successful at booking
them for his tour.
There are 10 concerts in 17 nights,
including a special concert in a 2000-year-old
cave church in Cappadocia.
The group
is limited to 17 travelers and
past tours have sold out,
so reserve
as soon as possible.
Although many participants
come from the San Francisco Bay area,
the tour is open to all interested
travelers from anywhere in the world.
British and European travelers can
benefit from less expensive flights
to Turkey.
Itinerary at a Glance
Dore (DOH-ree) Stein writes: "We
travel like locals when in the heart
of Istanbul. We experience crammed trams,
the joy of eating in neighborhood
restaurants,
and exhilarating
nightlife. We soak up the
aroma of Istanbul through
full
cultural immersion. Evenings
in Istanbul feature live performances
from the cream of the Turkish
music scene that reflect its
rich diversity.
Much of the music itinerary is nailed
down one to two months prior to departure.
However, stunning good news has emerged.
Turkey’s most beloved Alevi folk singer, Sabahat
Akkiraz, has
already been confirmed for the May
tour.
Other likely participants include:
Okay
Temiz - legendary
Turkish jazz drummer, percussionist,
and instrument inventor who pioneered
creative world
jazz fusions with
Don
Cherry. Plans are for
the group to visit Okay's studio
where he conducts a fascinating clinic
on all instruments imaginable.
Selim Sesler – Turkey’s foremost Roma/Gypsy clarinetist
Cenk Erdoğan – rising star Anatolian
styled jazz guitarist
Sumru Ağıryürüyen - one of Turkey’s
most versatile and talented vocalists.
In addition to nightly concerts, activities include
visits to musical instrument shops in
the Tünel neighborhood
of Beyoğlu,
and to the home of Istanbul's foremost traditional
instrument builder. His home is an instrument
museum!
The Tangents tour also visits a complex where the
entire Turkish record industry is located - and CDs
are sold wholesale.
The tour takes you on a Bosphorus
cruise, and an unusual tour of the historic
Genoese neighborhood, as well as unmissable sights
such as Aya
Sofya and Topkapı
Palace, including its unforgettable Harem.
Other traditional arts aren't neglected: you'll
see famous Turkish tiles in the
Harem, and also in the exquisite Rüstem
Paşa Mosque.
The Tangents tour flies to Cappadocia,
visiting Kaymaklı
Underground City, the gorgeous Ihlara
Valley, and Göreme
Open-Air Museum. In 2012, the tour will also
visit the southeastern cities of Diyarbakır and
Mardin.
Travelling
west to the pretty Aegean hill
village of Şirince,
there is a guided tour of the
remarkably well preserved ancient city
of Ephesus.
We'll also swim in the Aegean at stunning
Dilek National Park, visit
the calcium travertine wonders of Pamukkale and
the extensive ruins of Hierapolis
before flying back to Istanbul.
For more information read the Turkey
page at tangents.com especially
the Overview, Fine
Print and Testimonial links.
The Tangents Turkey Music
Tour was profiled in
Istanbul’s most prominent newspaper,
the Hurriyet
Daily News.
Also Istanbul’s top entertainment guide, Timeout
Istanbul,
did an in-depth
interview.
Tangents Turkey Music Tour leader
Dore Stein states: "Professionals
in the music and travel industries
tell me the Tangents Turkey
Music Tour is one-of-a-kind.
There is simply no other tour that
organizes concerts with Turkish artists
for Westerners. I am proud and honored
to be able to produce this."
When you contact Dore, please mention
TTP. Here's why.
Dore Stein
Tangents Radio/Turkey Music Tours
301 Gambier St.
San Francisco CA 94134-1341
USA
www.tangents.com
tangentsturkeytour@gmail.com
Tel: +1 415 584 4367
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