Schedule of Stage Performances

Mistress of the Ceremonies: Ms. Michel Orel Crosby

Sound Technician: Mr. Wali Ashparie

DJ and Stage Manager: DJ Turk Mehmet

 The 2008 Turkish Festival Stage Program Emphasizes Turkey's Unique Ties with the Balkans, the Caucuses, the Mediterranean, Central Asia and the Middle East.

11:00am  Opening Remarks

11:10am  Turkish Contemporary Music by Ilhan Ozulu

11:30am  Classical Turkish Music by the Near East Music Society (NEMS)

12:10pm  Mediterranean Songs by Guitar performed by Zafer

12:30pm  Turkish Folk Dance Performances

Ciftetelli, the Dance of the Palace, by Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble

Zeybek of the Aegean and Misket by Washington DC Turkish Folkdance Troupe

 Potpourri and Kafkas Show by the Bluestar Dance Company

Village Girls of Thrace by Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble

 Trabzon, Dance of the Fish from the Black Sea, by Washington DC Turkish Folkdance Troupe

1:30pm  Turkish Folk Music from Anatolia Husnu Aydogdu

2:00pm  Connections: From Azerbaijan to the Middle East

Azeri Dance: "Uzundere" by Mehriban Efendiyeva

Azeri Dance: " Suleymani" by Turan Garibova

Middle Eastern Dance by Raqs Jameel - Joy of Motions Youth Dance Company

2:15pm  Classic Turkish Folk and Bellydance Music by Ishtar Band

2:45pm  History Show: Captain John Smith and the Ottomans

2:50pm  Acknowledgements from the Turkish Festival Committee and Kids Art Contest Winner Announcement

3:00pm  From the Caucuses to Central Asia by Silk Road Dance Company

3:30pm  The Balkan Wedding by Ismail Lumonovski and the Balkanics

4:15pm  Turkish Contemporary and Classical Songs by Ilhan Ozulu

4:45pm  Turkish Folk Dance Performances

Zeybek of the Aegean and Misket by Washington DC Turkish Folkdance Troupe

Ciftetelli, the Dance of the Palace, by Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble

Potpourri and Kafkas Show by the Bluestar Dance Company

Trabzon, Dance of the Fish from the Black Sea, by Washington DC Turkish Folkdance Troupe

Village Girls of Thrace by Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble

5:40pm  All Festival Committee and Performers on Stage with DJ Turk Mehmet

5:55pm  Raffle Drawing

6:00pm  End of the Festival