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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Highlights from the Benefit Concert for Turkish Musicians- St. Mary’s Church, NY April 18th, 2023

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Musician to Musician; a solidarity fund for musicians affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye

http://www.cme-music.org/earthquake-fund.html

We extend deep gratitude to our gracious hosts, Fr. Andrew O’Connor and his team at St Mary’s Grand Catholic church in lower Manhattan.

https://www.saintmarygrand.org/about/#history

Thank you to our musicians who donated their time and creativity to this campaign.

Ellen Jewett & Sunghae Anna Lim, violin
Marka Gustavsson & Caroline Wolff, viola
Colin Carr & Elizabeth Simkin, cello

Music:

Cemal Reşit Rey String Quartet; Adagio

Johannes Brahms Sextet in G major, Op. 36 Poco Adagio

Ahmet Adnan Saygun Partita for Solo Violin; Theme and Variations

Necil Kazım Akses String Quartet; Allegro

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

http://www.cme-music.org/earthquake-fund.html

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 on the CME link.

​No money received will be used for political or religious purposes.
http://www.cme-music.org/earthquake-fund.html

Play a Benefit Concert for this Campaign
​Contact us info@cme-music.org

Sound and video:
https://bravesound.org/

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