May 27, 2012
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Janissary band to march in Toronto Turkish Festival
4 August 2010 / TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL
İstanbul’s Fatih Municipality Ottoman janissary band, together with renowned Turkish pianist Tuluyhan Uğurlu, will give concerts at the two-day Toronto Turkish Festival, starting on August 8.
The Ottoman military band (Mehter) and Uğurlu will perform at four concerts at the Dundas Square during the 5th Toronto Turkish Festival.
The band, featuring Uğurlu, will perform the renowned pianist’s “World Capital İstanbul” on a stage where photos and footage of İstanbul will be projected. Traditional Turkish handcrafts will be displayed and traditional Turkish food will be available during the festival. The Toronto Turkish Festival is organized by the Canadian Turkish Friendship Community (CTFC) to celebrate Turkish culture through music, exhibitions, arts, crafts, dance, shows and delicious food.
Since 2006, the festival has been held on the first weekend of August each year in the heart of downtown Toronto, at Yonge-Dundas Square.
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