Sun 8 Nov · 5:30pm
Divan Australis Horizons Concert
The Edge · Melbourne
Event Info + Purchase Ticketswhatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au🗓️Sun 8 Nov 2026 · 5:30pm
Dates & times
Sun 8 Nov · 5:30pm – 11pm
About
Experience a spectacular night of cross-cultural harmony as conductor İskender Ozan Toprak leads the Divan Australia Ensemble on a musical journey through the Orient.
This world-class event unites international virtuosos, including:
- Çimen Yalçın: Renowned globally as 'the voice that makes Turkey cry', this celebrated folk powerhouse delivers poignant vocals that preserve Anatolia’s diverse cultural history.
- Halil Çokyürekli: A 'living legend' of the ancient zurna (double-reed woodwind), famous for seamlessly fusing traditional Turkish folk roots with Western jazz and blues.
- Lei Zhou master of the pipa.
- Brandon Lee classical koto performer.
- Sinem Bolat beloved local Melburnian Turkish singer.
- Uncle Ian Hunter: A master Indigenous didgeridoo player grounding the global collaborative tapestry in the ancient storytelling sound.
- Sinem Bolat: A beloved local Melburnian Turkish vocalist.
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