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Mediterranean Jazz
INTRODUCTION
The Mediterranean Jazz activity aims to promote and diffuse Mediterranean culture,
as well as creating connections between the public and a variety of arts such as
poetry, dance, music and visual arts. In this context, various actors of the Europe
- Mediterranean culture had a chance to interact and feel similarities and differences.
The activity also aims to create a social network between local and international
artists by organizing workshops and events.
CONCERTS
Five groups performed concerts in Istanbul, Ankara, Mersin, Denizli and Rome, also
a MedJazz concert composed of all 5 groups’ elements. A total of 30 concerts were
performed and presented to audiences in Turkey and Italy. Brief information on the
groups is:
• Milagro Acustico Ensemble
Using poems of Arabian poets who lived in Sicily under Muslim domination and acoustic
instruments of Mediterranean tradition, the group evokes medieval and caravan atmospheres
through poetry, music and dance.
• Tonj Acquaviva Welt Labyrinth
The group attempts to combine old sound with new visual arts (Video art, performing
arts). Tonj Acquaviva by Agricantus creates a fusion between metropolitan and tribal
sounds with ethnic, religious, political and cultural elements.
• Unnaddarè
Trance rhythms, minimal and visionary texts, multiethnic instruments and archaic
voices create a perfect mix that is the new Sicilian electro world music.
• Andrea Alberti - Orchestra Mediterranea
The Sicilian musician Andrea Alberti proposes a refined path between jazz and sunny
Mediterranean rhythms, a heterogeneous and refined music that melts rigor and wisdom
of Occidental forms with simple melodies of Mediterranean area.
• Dreamin' Istanbul
This new group came up with the amazing techno-oriental tunes composed by Burak
Demir. Ancient and new is mixed by this ensemble born in Istanbul.
WORKSHOPS
After the first concert day, workshops were held for the students of fine arts and
conservatories as well as amateur musicians. Participants had the opportunity to
communicate and share experiences and information with foreign artists, while learning
other Mediterranean musical instruments, dances and discovering the harmonizing
role of music in Mediterranean cultures.
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