Would you like to explore the story of painter Mihri, filled with gaps and legends?

How about embarking on a delightful musical journey in the historical atmosphere of the Istanbul Library?

Organized in collaboration with Yeditepe University Culture and Arts Office and the Çelik Gülersoy Foundation Istanbul Library, the Listening to Istanbul event brings music lovers together.

Bringing together a group of distinguished artists for this special occasion Neva Özgen on kemenche, Sarper Eroğlu on oud, Yelda Özgen on cello, and vocalist Yaprak Sayar the event invites you to a unique and enchanting musical performance.

With our guide Ahmet Faik Özbilge and Hayri Fehmi Yılmaz from 1001 Istanbul, we will discover the streets that we cannot enter alone in the evening!

We are waiting for those who are not tired of walking and listening to Istanbul on this mysterious evening journey from Vezneciler to Vefa, from there to Suleymaniye Mosque.

Number of participants in the event: 40 people.

As summer approaches, we invite you to reconnect with nature by collecting various leaves and seasonal flowers from our campus during the day and preserving their beauty in the evening through our Ecological Print Workshop.

Our workshop consists of two phases:

Thursday, May 8: Introductory level for those who will be experiencing ecological printing for the first time.

Number of participants in the event: 27 people.

Time is a reflection of movement, where each reality has its own unique flow. The human being is part of a universal choreography, and this order changes according to the observer and the observed. Performance is inherently a momentary formation. It exists only by those who are there, in that moment, in that place, and after that moment has passed, only the memory remains. These memories evolve and transform with us.

In this event, learn how to draw portraits easily and quickly on iPad with the latest iPad models and the Procreate application. We will take a selfie and trace over it with the Apple Pencil. We will draw a unique portrait with drawing tools, brushes and color palette. Bring your own device or we will provide it for you.

Number of participants in the event: 25 people.

Handpan Instrument Workshop with Doğan Karaca

Would you like to meet the handpan, a different and unique musical instrument? 

The handpan workshop with Doğan Karaca offers a comprehensive learning experience from basic playing techniques to improvisational studies. This workshop, suitable for all levels, is designed for both beginners and those who want to take their music to the next level.

Workshop Details and Goals: 

Join us at Apple Bağdat Street for the performance of two unique voices; Melis Karaduman and Nova Norda. Hear about their musical journey and sources of inspiration. Share your questions and take your place in Melis' performance consisting of her hit songs. Come early, experience Spatial Sound with Melis' playlist. Devices will be provided by us.

In workshops with amplified sound, induction loop kit technology is provided upon request.

Number of participants in the event: 150 people.

Singing Workshop with Zehra Belevi
''Singing Education and Areas of Use of Voice''

Workshop Details and Goals:
1-Technical information and studies on correct singing.
2-Placing the use of breath in a correct technique.
3-Information on the functions of the voice.
4-How to choose songs according to your own voice color?
5-The importance of determining tone according to voice color.
6-Participants working together to turn their attempts as lyrics or melodies into songs, small composition studies.

In this activity, we will practice taking our own portraits and the people around us in their environments with iPhones. We will bring a creative perspective to our photos by experimenting with Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting. Try the latest Phone or bring your own iPhone. Recommended for all skill levels.

Capacity: 50