Turkish Music Night at BAU

The BAU Turkish Music Community gave music lovers an unforgettable night with its concert 'Türkülerin Peşinde' (In Pursuit of Folk Songs).

The concert took place at Bahçeşehir University B Conference Hall. At the concert, attended by BAU Vice President Prof. Dr. Ali Güngör and about 300 music lovers, conducted by Dr. Kenan Saycı, folk songs from different regions of Türkiye such as Central Anatolia, Marmara, Rumelia, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, Southeastern Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia and the Black Sea were performed, as well as Azerbaijani and Cypriot folk songs. The folk songs performed at the concert included Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım, İzmir'in Kavakları, Çökertmeden İndim Halim, Nemrudun Kızı, Mağusa Limanı, Sarı Gelin and Sen Gelmez Oldun.

In addition, the BAU Folk Dance Community (BUHOT) gave various performances at the concert as the folk songs were sung. The Folk Dance Community, performing under the direction of Okan Gürbüz, was greatly admired by the audience.