Ankara International Music Festival ( tr, Ankara Uluslararası Müzik Festivali) is a
music festival held annually in
Ankara
Ankara ( , ; ), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and over 5.7 million in Ankara Province, mak ...
,
Turkey
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. In addition to Turkish artists, performers from many countries have participated in the festival.
The annual festival was established in 1984 by the
Sevda-Cenap And Music Foundation.
Festival page
/ref> In addition to Ministry of Culture and Tourism many companies, foundations, diplomatic missions, and the municipality of Çankaya are among the sponsors of the festival.
2018 participants
* Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey
* Compania Flamenca El Carpeta &Antonio Canales
* Lucas Vondracek
* Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
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* Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet
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* David Hazeltine
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Early life
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Trio
* Bosphorus Trio
* Chorus of Ministry of Culture and Tourism
* Saygun Quartet
* Cyrus Chesnut Trio
* Spellbound Modern Dance Group
* Sibiu Philharmonic Orchestra
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History
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References
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1984 establishments in Turkey
Music festivals established in 1984
Culture in Ankara
Music festivals in Turkey
Recurring events established in 1984