Yildiz Ibrahimova, a Bulgarian singer with Turkish roots, is a true vocal artist with an impressive four-octave range. For the Balkan Jazz project she’ll work with Turkish clarinettist Serkan Çari. Together with a number of talented musicians they’ll explore traditional music from the Balkans to Anatolia. They’ll perform romantic gypsy songs and Eastern European folk songs. They blend these authentic ethnic rhythms with contemporary jazz, classical music and avant-garde, leaving room for delicate passages as well as lively improvisations. On top of that, Çari shows his skills on the Chalumeau, a baroque predecessor of the clarinet. Their tour in Germany received standing ovations and rave reviews.
Order a festival pass: it costs € 35 and gives you access to all concerts and films at Istanbul Ekspres 09.
in association with De Centrale
With the support of the Federatie van Zelforganisaties in Vlaanderen, de Federatie van Vooruitstrevende Verenigingen – Cagdas Dernekler Federasyonu (CDF) and the Turkse Unie van België – Belçika Türk Dernekleri Birligi
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Artikel: Brusselse en Gentse festivals zetten Turkse kunsten in de kijker
by Dirk Steenhaut (De Morgen, 13 jan 2009)
