Moon and Stars Project




	Presented by Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series A Program of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall Latif Bolat Citi Global Encounters: Music of Turkey Saturday, May 31, 2008 2:00 pm LaGuardia Performing Arts Center* LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Avenue (Between 31st and Van Dam Streets) Long Island City, New York 11101 * Take the 7 train to 33rd Street; E, R trains to Queens Plaza; G train to Court Square Station. Free Admission For additional information please call (212) 229-1207 or visit www.carnegiehall.org			The Moon and Stars Project is proud to stand in collaboration with the esteemed Carnegie Hall to present two concerts in support of the 2007-2008 Citi Global Encounters program that celebrates the deep-rooted folk music traditions and culture of Turkey. The Citi Global Encounters program introduces high school students to musical styles from around the world with the aim of setting up larger social and historical perspectives from the cultural context of music-making. This year’s concerts share similar concerns in trying to place the musical traditions of Turkey in the greater picture of our contemporary world. Also a part of Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series, the two free concerts give the New York community at large a chance to be introduced to Turkish music. Now in its 32nd season, the Neighborhood Concert Series presents free concerts for New Yorkers of all ages in collaboration with museums; colleges; libraries; community, cultural, and religious centers; and shelters throughout the five boroughs. For more information about Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series and Citi Global Encounters programs, visit www.carnegiehall.org Event Information: One of the most renowned Turkish musicians in the U.S., Latif Bolat has garnered worldwide acclaim and interest for his original performances of ancient Turkish mystic-devotional music. Informed by his expertise in the genre, Bolat weaves unique tales of Turkish folk and mystic music into his performances, ultimately forging a narrative that reveals the sociopolitical and cultural conditions that underlie these traditions. Bolat will be joined by Eric Pinney on Percussion, and Onur Yıldız on Turkish Violin. Special thanks to LaGuardia Performing Arts Center and The Turkish Consulate General. Neighborhood Concerts are funded in part by the New York City Council and Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional Support is provided by The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Programs of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall are generously supported by the City of New York: Office of the Major, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York City Council; and by the New York State Council on the Arts. is the Lead Sponsor of Citi Global Encounters.