Divan Australis Horizons Concert
About the event
Experience a spectacular night of cross-cultural harmony as conductor İskender Ozan Toprak leads the Divan Australia Ensemble on a musical journey through the Orient.
This world-class event unites international virtuosos, including: • Çimen Yalçın: Renowned globally as 'the voice that makes Turkey cry', this celebrated folk powerhouse delivers poignant vocals that preserve Anatolia’s diverse cultural history. • Halil Çokyürekli: A 'living legend' of the ancient zurna (double-reed woodwind), famous for seamlessly fusing traditional Turkish folk roots with Western jazz and blues. • Lei Zhou master of the pipa. • Brandon Lee classical koto performer. • Sinem Bolat beloved local Melburnian Turkish singer. • Uncle Ian Hunter: A master Indigenous didgeridoo player grounding the global collaborative tapestry in the ancient storytelling sound. • Sinem Bolat: A beloved local Melburnian Turkish vocalist.
