Colors of Mesopotamia: Sıra Gecesi Night / NJ

Step into a night of music, culture, and connection.

This special Sıra Gecesi brings the vibrant spirit of Southeastern Turkey and the greater Mesopotamian region to New Jersey — an unforgettable evening where music is not just performed, but shared.

Led by Mardin Ensemble, this concert recreates the atmosphere of a traditional courtyard gathering, where songs, stories, and emotions flow naturally between musicians and audience.

🌍 What makes this night truly unique:
These beloved folk songs will be performed in five different languages, reflecting the deep, shared cultural roots of Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Asyrian and Arab traditions.

🎶 You’ll hear iconic songs such as:

• Fincanın Etrafı Yeşil
• Nemrud’un Kızı
• Urfalıyam Ezelden
• Diyarbakır Yoluna
• Kar mı Yağmış Şu Harput’un Başına
• Bahcada yesil cinar
• Mektebin bacalari
• Antebin hamamlari
  …and many more timeless sıra gecesi favorites

Each piece carries its own emotional journey — from joy and celebration to longing and nostalgia.

🎼 Live Ensemble:

• Ertuğrul Erkişi – oud & vocals (former TRT artist, academic, composer)
• Eren Erdoğan – kaval & zurna
• Aslıhan Erkişi – qanun
• Ali Yilmaz– darbuka & davul
• Gülru Erkişi – kemençe
• Ömür Topcu– keyboard
• Mehmet Bayram – guitar

✨ This is more than a concert — it’s a living cultural experience that brings communities together through music.

🍽 During intermission, enjoy complimentary traditional treats including çiğ köfte and baklava.

🎟 Seats are limited. We recommend reserving early.

Venue: Wilson Auditorium (inside Dickinson Hall)
Address: 140 University Plaza Drive, Hackensack, NJ 07601
(Fairleigh Dickinson University – Metropolitan Campus)

Wilson Auditorium is located inside Dickinson Hall. The most convenient access is from the outside entrance near the Rothman Center.

Guests are strongly recommended to park at:
👉 Rothman Parking Lot

• Park your car at Rothman Parking
• Follow signs for “Rothman Center / Dickinson Hall”
• Walk toward the Rothman Center building
• The main entrance to Wilson Auditorium is located to the LEFT of the Rothman Center
• You will see the “Wilson Auditorium” sign above the doors

🎯 Important:
Do not use the main Dickinson Hall entrance.
The Rothman side entrance (left side of Rothman Center) is the closest and easiest way to access the auditorium.

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