PROMOTES THE CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MUSIC & ART

Apricot Music and Art is an independent non-profit organization that promotes cross-cultural engagement between various communities with performing arts.

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June 12, 2022, reception and exhibition at 6:30PM concert starts promptly at 7:30PM, at the Gindi Auditorium.

AŞKINA ASHKINAH- SAKINAH- SHALOM by YUNUS EMRE INSTITUTE

PROMOTING CULTURAL UNITY THROUGH PEACE AND LOVE 

The Aşkina Concert will feature composers and works from Sephardic-Jewish, Turkish, and Arabic communities. The concert will use music as a bridge to develop cross-cultural understanding and communication between the cultures of the Near East and beyond.

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Ömer Faruk Tekbilek

Turkish Ney / Oud Virtuoso

Dr. Noreen Green

NAJS Conductor

Dr. Ayşe Taşpınar Gatenyo

Turkish-American pianist

Chloe Pourmorady

Persian-American vocalist

Sharon Farber

Composer

Asher Shasho Levy

Syrian Oud player

Ömer Faruk Tekbilek

Turkish Ney / Oud Player

Dr. Noreen Green

LAJS Conductor

Dr. Ayşe Taşpınar Gatenyo

Turkish - American Pianist

Chloe Pourmorady

Persian - American Vocalist

Sharon Farber

Composer

Asher Shasho Levy

Syrian Oud player

Board Members

Our mission is to promote understanding and communication between people; and inspire younger generations to build a peaceful future.

Senem Çevik

Former Vice President 2018-2022

Eliana Baruch

Board Member
  • “ Thank you so much for this magic concert! It transferred me and all of us into a spiritual world where we all are united , it brought back memories from Turkiye. What a great caleidoscope of music, sheer beauty. The piano concert was breathtaking and a discovery. Your performance tremendous! Whow!!!
    With great affection and admiration! ”

    Stefan Schneider
    Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany Los Angeles