>>><<>><<>><>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<><
<>>><<>><<>><>><<> T U R K I S H   F O R U M >><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>
>>><<>><<>><>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<><
Federation of Turkish American Associations, Inc. 
821 United Nations Plaza, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10017 
Tel: (212) 682-7688     Fax: (212) 687-3026        

----- Özgün İleti ----- 
Kimden: ilker ersil 
Gönderme tarihi: 16 Eylül 1999, Perşembe 16:49
Konu: Benefit Concert for Earthquake Victims in Turkey


Dear Listers,

I would like to wish all the best for Choral Lovers and announce you the festival and 
benefit concert which ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS from Turkey will give at Maasmechelen, 
Belgium next week.

Between 24th - 26th September 1999 "The Mixed Choir Cantate and The Municipality of 
Maasmechelen" will organize the 5th Flanders' International Choir Contest. 25 Choirs 
from 17 Nations will be performing at that weekend.

Orfeon will be competing in the Chamber Choirs Category which is at 25th September at 
10.00 am.

ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS will also be giving a concert in Cultureel Centrum of 
Maasmechelen at 20.00 hours, 25th of September. The entrance fee is 500 BEF(~13 USD) 
and all the money collected will be transferred to the funds that will be used to 
build houses for the victims of the earthquake disaster in Turkey.

We look forward to see you in Maasmechelen next week.

Best Wishes to all,

ilker ersil
coordinator
Tel    :+ 90 532 2474457 - +90 312 2844553
Fax   :+90 312 2844572
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


Here is a brief info about Orfeon :
ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS

was established in 1994 by amateur choristers of different professions who have 
previously been the members of various polyphonic choirs and have participated in 
national and international festival and competitions.

The main purpose of ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS is to perform distinguished examples of 
world choir music literature belonging to different period and regions. Another 
important purpose of ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS is to popularize polyphonic choir music to 
audiences in different regions of Turkey. Moreover, ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS includes the 
works of Turkish composers to its international concert programs so as to popularize 
Turkish music literature in the world. 
The repertoire of ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS is in many different languages and consists of 
works from Middle Age, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods and 
works of Turkish Five and the following generation of Turkish composers. Early period 
of European Religious music, pre-romantic to romantic German choir music, modern 
French and Hungarian choir music and the works of 20th century Turkish composers who 
have used motifs of Turkish folkloric music are the sources of ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS's 
repertoire.

ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS has given its first concert in French Culture Institute for the 
celebration of World Music Day on 18th of June 1994 with conductor İbrahim Yazıcı. 
Between May 1995 - February 1999 Yiğit Aydın was the conductor. Since May 1999 ORFEON 
is conducted by Mrs. Elnara Kerimova. 

ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS has participated in International Chorus Festivals in Miskolc - 
Hungary, Harghita - Romania, Ankara - Turkey as well as the national ones, made 
recordings for State Radio, recorded music for the drama "Yusuf and Menofis" by Nazım 
Hikmet, gave many concerts and been awarded many times until today. In June 1998 
ORFEON CHAMBER CHORUS participated in one of the world's most important choral event, 
the 18th Bela Bartok International Choir Contest at Debrecen, Hungary and awarded a 
special prize from the Ministry of Culture of Hungary for his authentic performance of 
Hungarian compositions. In July 1999 at 17th Teesside International Eisteddfod in 
England, ORFEON won the first prize at "Choral Arrangements of Folkloric Songs 
Category".


Conductor Elnara Kerimova

Elnara Kerimova was born at Baku in 1962. She studied Choir Conducting at Asaf 
Zeynalli Music College. After she graduated from Uzeyir Hacibeyov State Conservatory 
she to conduct the State Polyphonic Choir of Azerbaijan. She participated to various 
festivals and take stage at many concerts in different countries as well as the Ankara 
Music Festival in 1991. She conducts TRT (Turkish Radio and Television) Ankara Radio 
Polyphonic Choir since 1992. 

Mrs. Kerimova has participated at festivals and gave many concerts around Turkey with 
this choir. The choir has many recordings which are periodically broadcasted at TRT TV 
and Radios. 

Mrs.Elnara Kerimova conducts Orfeon Chamber Chorus since May 1999 and the chorus won 
the first prize in"Choral Arrangements of Folklorik Songs Category" at 17th Teesside 
International Eisteddfod.

COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS



  a.. 7th Miskolc Chamber Choir Festival, Hungary, 19 - 22 April 1996 
  b.. 1st Türkiye Choir Festival, Ankara, 24 - 26 May 1996 
  c.. 5th Harghita Music Days, Romania, 3 - 7 October 1996 
  d.. 2nd Türkiye Amateur Choir Festival, Ankara, 5 - 6 November 1996 
  e.. 1st International Ankara Choir Festival, 7 - 9 November 1996 
  f.. 2nd Türkiye Choir Festival, Ankara, 21 - 25 May 1997 
  g.. 3rd Türkiye Choir Festival, Ankara, 26 - 31 May 1998 
  h.. 18th Bela Bartok International Choir Contest, Debrecen, Hungary, 29 June - 4 
July 1998 
  i.. 2nd International Ankara Choir Festival, 4- 7 November 1998 
  j.. 17th Teesside International Eisteddfod, Middlesbrough, England, 24 - 29 July 
1999 


AWARDS



  a.. Musicality, Musical Dynamics Success Award (1st Türkiye Choir Festival, Ankara, 
24 - 26 May 1996) 
  b.. TRT Turkish Radio and Television Polyphonic Choir Special Award (1st Türkiye 
Choir Festival, Ankara, 24 - 26 May 1996) 
  c.. 3rd Prize, Mixed Choirs Category (2nd Türkiye Amateur Choir Festival, Ankara, 5 
- 6 November 1996) 
  d.. Intonation, Homogeneousy, Choir Sound Success Award (2nd Türkiye Choir Festival, 
Ankara, 21 - 25 May 1997) 
  e.. Ankara University Faculty of Law Special Award (2nd Türkiye Choir Festival, 
Ankara, 21 - 25 May 1997) 
  f.. Rhythmic Unity, Rhythmic Harmony Success Award (3rd Türkiye Choir Festival, 
Ankara, 26 - 31 May 1998) 
  g.. Success Award for the Harmony between Conductor and Chorus for Interpretation of 
Compositions (3rd Türkiye Choir Festival, Ankara, 26 - 31 May 1998) 
  h.. Special Prize for Conductor Yiğit Aydın for the Authentic Performance of 
Hungarian Compositions from the Ministry of Culture and Education of Hungary (18th 
Bela Bartok International Choir Contest, Debrecen, Hungary, 29 June - 4 July 1998) 
  i.. Honorable Mention (2nd International Ankara Choir Festival, 4- 7 November 1998) 
  j.. 1st Prize, Choral Arrangements of Folkloric Songs (17th Teesside International 
Eisteddfod, Middlesbrough, England, 24 - 29 June 1999) 
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
The information transmitted is intended only for the person 
or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential 
and/or privileged material. If you  received this in error, please 
contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE IN THE LIST PLEASE REPLY AND ASK FOR REMOVAL
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
Under Bill S. 1618 TITLE III passed by the 105th U.S. Congress, this 
letter is not a SPAM. we have include the method to be removed. To be 
removed from future mailings WRITE "REMOVE" in the SUBJECT LINE and
E-mail from the account you want to be removed. The E-mail address will
be permanently removed immediately from all future mailings.  Forwarded 
mailings from other locations  must be dealt with the forwarder.
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
IF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE MESSAGE PLEASE LET US KNOW SO THAT WE 
COULD CORRECT THE ERROR.

IF YOU ARE RECEIVING A FORWARDED MESSAGE WE CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT 
THAT YOU HAVE TO CONTACT WITH THE PERSON FORWARDING THE MESSAGES. 

THIS LIST CONTAINS  OVER 100000. E-MAILS AND REACHES NEARLY TEN TIMES 
MORE ADDRESSES ACROSS THE GLOBE. WE HAVE NO CONTROL OR SAY ON FORWARDED 
MAILS. FORWARDING TO TURKISH COMMUNITIES OR TO ANY LIST ARE PERMITTED. 
WE HOLD NO ONE RESPONSIBLE, AND WE HOLD NO COPY RIGHTS ON TRANSMITTED 
INFORMATION.
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/






Reply via email to