ORLANDO / Multicultural Traditional "Migrant Songs" Concert

Join us for Migrant Songs, an unforgettable evening that celebrates the resilience, strength, love, and beauty of migrants through the music of the Balkans, Anatolia, and the Middle East. This concert is a tribute to those who have been forced to leave their homes, families, and loved ones in search of new beginnings. Through songs in Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Greek, Bosnian, Albanian, North Macedonian, and Hindustani, we explore the universal emotions of longing, loss, love, and hope.

The musicians performing are not just artists—they are migrants themselves, carrying their own stories of displacement. Through their music, they share the collective experience of migration, bridging cultures and honoring their shared journey.

Featured Songs:

Olmasa Mektubun / Ola Se Thimizoun (Greek - Turkish)

Telli Telli Su Telli Turna / Teli Teli Teli (Greek - Turkish)

Gole Sangam (Persian)

Ya Rayah (Algerian Arabic)

Moj Dilbere (Bosnian)

Jovano (North Macedonian)

El Hilwa Di (Arabic)

Se Do Ti Dua (Albanian)

Yedi Kule / Pente Xronia Dikasmenos (Greek - Turkish)

Soltane Ghalba (Persian - Turkish)

Ada Sahilleri / Matia Mou / Qadduk Al Mayyas (Greek - Turkish - Arabic)

Nassam Aleyna (Arabic - Turkish)

Cile bulbulum / Turkish

Awara Hoon / (Hindustani - Turkish)

Uskudara Gider Iken / Apo Ksenos Topos / Ya Banat Iskandaria / Anadolka

(Turkish - Greek - Arabic - Bosnian)

Kadifeden kesesi (Greek - Turkish)

Zeytinyagli Yiyemem / Giati Thes Na Fygeis (Turkish - Greek)

Meet Our Migrant Musicians:

-Ertugrul Erkisi (Guitar, Vocal) – A renowned, multiinstrument player Turkish artist with 35 years of professional experience.

-Lefteris Bournias (Clarinet) – Greek-American musician with deep ties to his heritage.

-Aslihan Erkisi (Qanun, Vocal) – Award-winning Turkish artist, singer, multiinstruments player and choir director.

-Hasim Camcıoğlu (Percussion) – Master percussionist from Turkey, blending Eastern and Western traditions.

Date: 12 APRIL 2025 Saturday

Time: 7.30 PM

Location: BIUSH AUDITORIUM inside of ROLLINS COLLEGE SCIENCE CENTER

Parking: Truist Parking Garage of Rollins College.Across from the Science Center.

English Translations Available:

To help you fully connect with the music, we will provide a QR code on the flyers for English translations of all songs performed during the concert. Scan the code to follow along with the lyrics and experience the rich stories of migration.

“Migrant Songs” is a celebration of the universal migrant experience, bridging cultures through the powerful language of music.

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Host or Publisher NIRVANA MUSIC ART