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FOLK DANCES & SUFI DERVISHES

The taste of Anatolia comes alive once again at the Federation Square, Melbourne on 4-5 February 2012. The event will include live concerts from international and local artists, live art exhibitions, folk dances, whirling dervishes, oil wrestling, and replicas of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Ottoman and Seljuk gates and the most popular Trojan Horse. It is an event for the whole family and everyone is invited. Come and join us celebrate the Anatolian Festival with exotic cuisines from the Anatolian kitchen. Istanbul Culture and Arts Centre in collaboration with Melbourne International Business Association invites all Melbournians and to participate in this family event that attracts more than 50,000 visitors.  Click to view 2012 flyer  Watch the new promotional Video

Click here to view gallery    Click here to view our promotional booklet    View Flyer 2011 Event

2011 Festival: Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 - Video 4 - Video Austurkiye

Turkish Olympics is an international event held annually in 115 nations of the world. Students at different ages and levels compete in various categories such as literature, poetry, music, folklore, presentation, language and special talents. Turkish Olympics have been held for the past 7 years. The Australian Final of the 8th Turkish Olympics was held at Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, 20 March 2010, at 7.30pm. This event is proudly organized by Istanbul Culture & Arts Centre. 2011 Victoria Final will be held on 25 February...

View flyer for further info       Watch Video of the event     Details of 2011 Victoria Final
 

  
Istanbul Culture & Arts Centre organizes traditional and classic Turkish music concerts on regular basis. The centre also has a classical Turkish music choir which meets regularly on weekly basis. Turkish classical music is composed with various Ottoman and western instruments. Some Ottoman instruments unique to Turkish classical music are: Kanun, Tanbur, Ud, Kopuz, Miskal, Kemence and Ney.
Nalan FM is a radio station run by the Istanbul Culture & Arts Centre broadcasting on Wednesdays between the hours 7pm -8m. Nalan FM is specialized in classical and traditional Turkish music.

You can tune into 98.9 fm to listen to variety of traditional Turkish Music and talkback.
 


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