İstanbul’s Music Route

• 09:00 Meeting in front of Harbiye Army Club (Greetings and Introduction)
• Explanation about military bands, Janissary music, and the relationship between music and the military and wars in front of the Harbiye Army Club.
• Visiting the grave of Donizetti Pasha inside the Saint Esprit Church and informing about the influence of Western music in the Ottoman Empire (Entrance to Saint Esprit Church requires special permission, if allowed, entrance to the church is possible).
• Walking towards TRT Radio House and explanation about the process of our music culture in the early years of the Republic and the role of TRT during this period.
• Walking from Harbiye to Elmadağ and explanation of the current music venues in Elmadağ and Turkish Gazino music.
• Walking towards Taksim Square and explanation about the contributions of the AKM (Atatürk Cultural Center) and AKM’s role in our music culture, AKM’s reconstruction, and new projects.
• Visiting Saint Antoine Church on İstiklal Avenue and explanation about Church music.
• Continuing the walk on İstiklal Avenue and after reaching Galata Mevlevihane, explaining about Mevlevism and Sufi Music.
• Visiting music instrument vendors on Galip Dede Street and nearby streets and explaining about music instrument shops in the area.
• Transportation from Şişhane to Aynalıkavak Pavilion in Has Köy. Visiting the music museum at Aynalıkavak Pavilion. Explaining the interest and contributions of Ottoman Sultans to music here. (Poetry, art, music in the era of Sultan Selim III – Tulip Era)
• Driving along the Golden Horn coast, passing by Bahariye Mevlevihane and explaining the place of Mevlevism in music culture, the musicians it raised, etc.
• Break and explanation about musicians of Eyüp Sultan in front of the Eyüp Sultan Musicians’ Café (Zekai Dede, Buhurizade Mustafa Itri Efendi, etc.).
• Continuing towards Ayvansaray by vehicle (Explanation about Mehteran-ı Eyüp Sultan on the way).
• Visiting Dimitri Kantemir Museum in Balat and explaining the process of noting Turkish music.
• Free time in Balat and Fener and lunch break.
• Passing by in front of IMÇ Market in Unkapanı and explaining about record stores in IMÇ.
• Passing through Kumkapı and Ahırkapı via Aksaray Yenikapı and explaining about music venues in Aksaray and Kumkapı.
• Break in Ahırkapı and explanation about Roma music and the contribution of Roma musicians to music culture.
• Visit to Ismail Dede Efendi Museum.
• Crossing from Eurasia Tunnel to Kadıköy and explaining about Süreyya Opera and the history of opera in Turkey.
• Crossing to Üsküdar and explaining about musicians from Üsküdar.
• Üsküdar Music Society and explaining the contributions of music societies to music culture.
• Ending the tour in Üsküdar Square and returning to the European side with the same vehicle for those who want.

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