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My friend Mr Dore
Stein,
host of the Tangents radio
show on station KALW (91.7
FM), San Francisco, California, and
Mondomix.com (scroll
down to "Tangents"), leads
a music
tour like no other to Turkey.
In keeping with his
"Tangents" radio
show philosophy
of offering "genre-bending radio
that explores the bridges connecting
diverse
musical styles including world and
roots music, and creative jazz hybrids,"
Dore identifies a wish-list
of artists from
the most interesting corners of the
Turkish and international music scene
and is remarkably successful at booking
them for his tour.
The 16-night
tour starts in Istanbul on
May 2, 2008, and ends in Istanbul
on May 18th.
You'll visit
Istanbul,
Cappadocia, Konya, Afyon,
Pamukkale, Ephesus and Sirince.
Most evenings feature live
performances, especially those in Istanbul,
and there's a special
concert in a 2000-year-old cave church in Cappadocia.
The group is limited to 16
travelers and past tours have sold
out, so reserve
as soon as possible.
Although
many participants come from the
San Francisco Bay area, the tour
is open to all interested travelers
from anywhere in the world. British
and European travelers can benefit
from the weak dollar and less
expensive flights to Turkey.
The spring 2008 tour fee is US$3900.
The tour fee does
not include international air travel.
Airfare costs approximately US$900
to $1300 from the USA, depending on
point of departure and when you purchase
your ticket. Flying from North America,
you should depart
at least one day before the tour starting
date in
order to reach
Istanbul for the start of the tour.
Itinerary at a Glance
Dore (DOH-ree) Stein writes: "We
travel like locals when in the heart
of Istanbul. We experience crammed
trams,
the joy of eating in neighborhood
restaurants,
and exhilarating
nightlife. We soak up the
aroma of Istanbul through
full
cultural immersion. Evenings
in Istanbul feature live performances
from the cream of the Turkish
music scene that reflect its
rich diversity.
The 2007 music line-up couldn't have
been better:
Sabahat Akkiraz -
This enchanting folk singer was Dore's
number one choice for the 2007 tour.
The spring '08 tour may include a private
performance at Sabahat's house and
a home cooked meal prepared by the
Akkiraz family.
Selim Sesler - Turkey's
top Roma (Gypsy) clarinetist who starred
in
the film "Crossing
the Bridge: The Sound Of Istanbul."
Okay
Temiz - legendary
Turkish jazz drummer, percussionist,
and instrument inventor who pioneered
creative world
jazz fusions with
Don
Cherry. The
2008 tour may include Okay doing
a demonstration at his one-of-a-kind
studio, and overseeing a tour group
practice session.
Hüsnü Senlendirici -
Former leader/clarinetist in the legendary
Turkish Roma jazz band, "Laço
Tayfa", Hüsnü's solo
career has exploded. He has become
one of the biggest stars in Turkish
music and even has his own television
show. The Tangents tour saw Hüsnü with
his new group: The
Taqsim Trio.
The 2008 tour will be a mix of previous
tour artists such as Okay Temiz and
Sabahat Akkiraz, along with new ones.
One repeat music event that is a certain
highlight is Istanbul's Roma (Gypsy)
street party known
as the Hidrellez
Spring Festival. The Tangents
Tour also attends a whirling
dervish ceremony in
Istanbul, and
later, in Konya,
the tomb of Rumi at
the Mevlana
Museum.
In addition to nightly
concerts, activities include visits
to musical instrument shops in
the Tünel neighborhood
of Beyoglu,
and to the home of Istanbul's
foremost traditional instrument builder.
His home is an instrument museum!
The
Tangents tour also visits a complex
where the entire Turkish record industry
is located - and CDs are sold
wholesale.
The tour takes you on a
Bosphorus
cruise, and an unusual
tour of the historic Genoese
neighborhood, as well as unmissable
sights such as Aya
Sofya and Topkapi
Palace, including its unforgettable
Harem.
Other traditional arts aren't neglected:
you'll see famous Turkish tiles in
the Harem, and also in the exquisite
Rüstem
Pasa Mosque.
The Tangents tour flies to Cappadocia,
visiting Kaymakli
Underground City, the gorgeous
Ihlara
Valley, and Göreme
Open-Air Museum. We'll also enjoy
a candlelight
cave concert.
Travelling
west to the charming Aegean hill village
of Sirince,
there is a guided tour of the
remarkably well preserved ancient city
of Ephesus.
We'll also visit the calcium travertine
wonders of Pamukkale and
the extensive ruins of Hieropolis.
"For more information read the Turkey
page at tangents.com especially
the Overview, Fine
Print and Testimonial links.
Tangents Turkey Tour leader Dore Stein
states: "Professionals in the
music and travel industries tell me
the Tangential Turkey
Tour is one-of-a-kind. There
is simply no other tour that organizes concerts with
Turkish artists for Westerners. I am proud and honored
to be able to produce this."
When you contact Dore, please mention
TTP. Here's why.
Dore Stein
Tangents Radio/Turkey Music Tours
301 Gambier St.
San Francisco CA 94134-1341
USA
www.tangents.com
tangentsturkeytour@gmail.com
Tel: +1 415 584 4367
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