Los Angeles Jewish Symphony

Aşkina

Yunus Emre Institute President Dr. Seref Ates and Public Relations Director Casey Coskun present flowers to piano soloist and Apricot Music & Art Founder Dr. Ayşe Taşpınar Gatenyo, LAJS Founding Artistic Director and Conductor Noreen Green, and ney/oud soloist Omar Faruk Tekbilek.
Yunus Emre Institute President Dr. Seref Ates and Public Relations Director Casey Coskun present flowers to piano soloist and Apricot Music & Art Founder Dr. Ayşe Taşpınar Gatenyo, LAJS Founding Artistic Director and Conductor Noreen Green, and ney/oud soloist Omar Faruk Tekbilek.
Featured artists Omar Faruk Tekbilek and MB Gordy III perform at the concert Askina
Featured artists Omar Faruk Tekbilek and MB Gordy III perform.
Noreen Green conducts the LAJS with featured artists Asher Shasho Levy, Chloe Pourmorady, Alfredo Schiftan, and Omar Faruk Tekbilek.
Maestra Green conducts the LAJS with featured artists Asher Shasho Levy, Chloe Pourmorady, Alfredo Schiftan, and Omar Faruk Tekbilek.
Composer Sharon Farber takes a bow following the West Coast premiere of her piece, Ashkina.
Composer Sharon Farber takes a bow following the West Coast premiere of her piece, Ashkina.
The consuls general of Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan sit side by side in the audience for Askina.
The consuls general of Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan sit side by side in the audience.
Featured vocalist Chloe Pourmorady performs at the concert Askina
Featured vocalist Chloe Pourmorady performed a trio of traditional folk songs at the concert.
A shot from behind the orchestra at the LAJS concert Askina
Photos by Yasin Ozturk
Promotional video created by presenting organization Yunus Emre Institute
“La Rosa Enflorence” arranged by David Eaton
“Gole Gandam” arranged by Shaul Bustan

PRESS

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Article by Pam Froman for Valley Scene Magazine
June, 2022

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Article by NTV
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Askina Ashkinah Sakina Shalom
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Article by Dildar Baykan Atalay & Behlül Cetinkaya for Anadolu Agency
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Honoring the Turkish-Jewish Maftirim heritage
Article by Senem B. Cevik for The Times of Israel
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