Balkan Turkish Music Biennial held in Pristina

The Balkan Turkish Music Biennial concluded with a gala concert and an awards ceremony at the Klan Arena in Pristina, Kosovo. The event featured the ‘Rasim Salih Balkan Turkish Music Service Awards’ and included a photo exhibition honoring the musical legacy of the late Rasim Salih.

Hosted by the Yunus Emre Institute and organized by the Rasim Salih Culture and Art Association, the program was held in collaboration with TRT Müzik, the Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Youth, Kosovo Radio Television (RTK), and the Municipality of Pristina. Organizers noted the timing of the biennial coincides with the 75th anniversary of the official status of the Turkish language in Kosovo.

The concert brought together artists from Turkey and Kosovo, including Yaprak Sayar, Sevim Baki Berveniku, Sezgin Curi, Petrit Çarkaxhiu, Hakan Güngör, Baturay Yarkın, and Zeki Sadık. The performances were conducted by İlir Berveniku with musical arrangements by Enver Muhamedi.