Musician to Musician
A solidarity fund for musicians affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye
Support our Musicians and Help us to Cultivate Hope
This is a special fund dedicated to the extraordinary needs of musicians experiencing devastating losses from the recent earthquakes. In the wake of this tragedy, there are musicians with no home, instruments, money or possibly no family left. With an essential aim to keep chamber music alive in areas that often do not have access, it is urgent that we reach these precious talents and support them as they rebuild their lives.
With 11 years of experience bringing Turkish and international musicians together for collaboration, learning and performances, CME in partnership with Türkiye-based NGO Klasik Keyifler, is now expanding their missions to raise funds directly targeted toward professional musicians and/or young music majors in conservatories, universities and music high schools that have been affected by the earthquakes.
The funds raised by this campaign will be allocated toward costs for lessons, instrument replacement and repairs, and will help support local musical institutions such as the Adiyaman Philharmonic Association, Hatay Symphony Orchestra and small music schools in the region. Funds will also help to fund a mentorship program and performance collaborations with local musicians through its network of volunteer musicians.
Bartok travelled in this very same region of the earthquake-zone in 1936 along with Saygun, one of the most illustrious composers from the early years of the Turkish Republic. As composers and theorists, they were also fascinated by folk traditions and the long history carried through common melodies. Indeed there is a rich tapestry of musical cultures in the history of this region including western classical traditions. We hope that this campaign will help to protect and rebuild this significant and valuable musical ‘infrastructure’.
Notification regarding funds received and allocated for this campaign will be listed below on this page.
No money received will be used for political or religious purposes.
Play a Benefit Concert for this Campaign
Contact us info@cme-music.org
Benefit concert
April 18th 7:30 pm
St Mary’s Church
440 Grand Street
New York NY 10002
Musician to Musician
A solidarity fund for musicians affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye
Help us to cultivate hope, and discover some unknown and soulful chamber music written by composers from the early Turkish Republic.
An illustrious group of musicians and friends will come together for an evening of Turkish chamber music, solo works and a few movements of the beloved Brahms sextets. This benefit concert will raise money for a special fund dedicated to the extraordinary needs of musicians experiencing devastating losses from the recent earthquakes.
Free admission but donations are gratefully accepted: Credit cards and Paypal are available online (QR code) and checks and cash are accepted at the door.
Necil Kazım Akses String Quartet; Allegro
Ahmet Adnan Saygun Partita for Solo Violin; Theme and Variations
Cemal Reşit Rey String Quartet; Adagio
Johannes Brahms Sextet in G major, Op. 36 Poco Adagio
Ahmet Adnan Saygun Partita for Solo Cello; Allegretto
Ulvi Cemal Erkin String Quartet; Quasi Improvisazione
Johannes Brahms Sextet in B-flat major Op. 18 Rondo, Poco Allegretto e Grazioso
Concert duration is 1 hour
Ellen Jewett & Sunghae Anna Lim, violin
Marka Gustavsson & Caroline Wolff, viola
Colin Carr & Elizabeth Simkin, cello
To find out more about musical programs in Turkey please visit our website and Youtube channel:
www.klasikkeyifler.org
www.youtube.com/KlasikKeyifler
Funds Received
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