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First and Third Sundays

The first Sunday of the month will be dedicated to Balkan dances and the third to Israeli.

First and Third Sundays

The first Sunday of the month will be dedicated to Balkan dances and the third to Israeli.

First and Third Sundays

The first Sunday of the month will be dedicated to Balkan dances and the third to Israeli.

 Latif Bolat

Latif Bolat, one of the most renowned Turkish musicians in North America , is a native of the Turkish Mediterranean town of Mersin. After receiving his degree in folklore and music at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey, he taught traditional music throughout the country. He then went on to manage Ankara Halk Tiyatrosu, a musical theater company, which performed traditional musical plays. Mr. Bolat also received additional degrees in Turkish History and Middle East Religion and Politics from Ankara University and an MBA from San Francisco State University.

Latif Bolat will present a concert of Turkish mystic music and poetry. He is one of the most distinguished Turkish musicians outside of Turkey. His concert and conference itinerary has taken him all across America, Canada, Australia, Bulgaria, New Zealand, Indonesia, England and Turkey.  He composed soundtrack music for “Young Indiana Jones” and PBS documentary “Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet.”

First and Third Sundays

The first Sunday of the month will be dedicated to Balkan dances and the third to Israeli.

Folk Singing Song Circle
with special visitors
Jeff and Ann Corfield of Australia

A chance to sing and hear songs from Australia and elsewhere.  Bring your instruments if you like, and a snack to share.  There will be a “healthy” dessert provided.