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.
DR. Ayşe Taşpınar Gatenyo
Founder
B. Burak Gatenyo
President
Senem Çevik
Former Vice President 2018-2022
Priyanka Venkatesh
Board Member
Chesley Heymsfield
Board Member
Eliana Baruch
Board Member
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“ 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