The prominent percussionist reflects on blending Thracian, Roma and jazz traditions, decadeslong collaborations and a career ...

Asia Society Texas, American Turkish Association-Houston, and Hoppa Project present Sounds of Anatolia, from the fifth annual Turkish Music Festival, a multi-day musical event dedicated to sharing a ...

GAZIANTEP, Turkey — When the powerful earthquake rocked her home in early February, 18-year-old Sidra Mohammed Ali woke up and thought of one thing: her music school — was it OK? The next day, as ...

Best of Chicago 2025 Credit: Cover and section photography by Kirk Williamson. Creative direction and prop styling by Shira Friedman-Parks, Amber Huff, and Kirk Williamson. Design by Corianton Hale.

Nasip Kısmet is a term used by Turkish people to describe the idea that “what is meant to happen will happen,” or “destiny.” This is the term a group of Turkish-Hungarian musicians in Budapest chose ...

The fourth chapter in the partnership between Turkish jazz percussionist Okay Temiz and Istanbul-based record label Caz Plak is a special release that is seeing light 54 years after its inception.

Step into Meyhouse, and you’re stepping into more than just a restaurant—you’re entering a living expression of Turkish culture. While many associate Turkish cuisine with kebabs alone, it’s a deeply ...