Filiz Ali

Organized by the Ayvalık International Music Academy (AIMA), founded 23 years ago under the leadership of Professor Filiz Ali, the seventh Ayvalık Music Festival will be held in the western town of Ayvalık between Aug. 10 and 19.

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The works of Sabahattin Ali, a 20th century Turkish writer, were banned from being sold and printed for 21 years after the government of then-Prime Minister İsmet İnönü made formal decisions to discredit his literature. 

The 13rd Istanbul Bach Days will be organized this year with the theme "Bach & Love."

The event will open Dec. 7 with the world-renowned violin virtuoso Andres Mustonen and the leading Estonian Glasperlenspiel Chamber Orchestra on the Grand Pera Emek Stage. The concert will present a selection from Bach. 

The 2nd AIMA Ayvalık Music Festival, organized by the Ayvalık International Music academy (AIMA), will be held on July 8, 9 and 10 this year in the western province of Balıkesir’s Ayvalık district. The event will feature violin, viola and violoncello students of AIMA Master Classes.