Music is better when we experience it together

Seasons brings together masterworks, newly commissioned pieces, folk traditions, and popular music reimagined for orchestra, exploring how music captures nature’s transitions and the emotions they awaken.

Sat, May 23, 2026 | 7:30pm

https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-turkish-american-concert-seasons-mevsimler

The program features the U.S. premiere of Çayda Çıra by Ferit Tüzün, a composer of the Turkish Five whose music is marked by a distinctive, often satirical orchestral voice. At the center of the evening is a world premiere concerto by Utar Artun for qanun soloist Tahir Aydoğdu, placing a traditional instrument in dialogue with the symphony orchestra.

Works by Arda İşkol, Emre Tetik, Maile Pacumio, and Deniz Güngören further explore how familiar material can be transformed into new orchestral forms, creating a program that is both accessible and unexpected.

The Turkish American Orchestra is a New York City–based symphony orchestra redefining concert programming through audience-centered, carefully curated programs that bring together newly commissioned works, masterworks, and music across genres.

Program
Ferit Tüzün – Çayda Çıra
Utar Artun – Epochs of Blossom and Fade – Qanun Concerto
Arda İşkol – with time, that is
Emre Tetik – Deniz ve Mehtap – A Rhapsody for Orchestra (inspired by Dario Moreno)
Maile Pacumio – Tutamıyorum Zamanı (inspired by Kenan Doğulu)
Deniz Güngören – The Tempest (inspired by Şebnem Ferah)

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