Commemorations for Neşet Ertaş in Turkey

Various cultural events were held across Turkey to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the death of folk music master Neşet Ertaş.

In Çeşme, a special concert was held at the Çakabey Culture Center on September 25, led by Çeşme Municipality Turkish Folk Music Choir conductor Osman Uysal. The performance featured works by the artist known as ‘Bozkırın Tezenesi’ and included a call for social solidarity to provide a motorized wheelchair for a physically disabled individual, Emirhan Aydınelli.

In Ankara, the Ankara State Turkish Folk Music Choir performed the ‘Eşik’ concert at the CSO Ada Ankara Historical Hall as part of the Turkey Culture Road Festival. The program aimed to represent the capital’s cultural heritage by blending traditional folk melodies with Seymen and Bacıeren traditions.

Other commemorations included programs in Keçiören, Ankara, featuring the Abdallar Ensemble, and a ‘Neşet Ertaş Commemoration and City Awards’ ceremony in Kocaeli. The Kocaeli event, organized by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and the Kocaeli Central Anatolia Provincial Associations Platform, honored Ertaş’s musical legacy and presented awards to regional contributors in arts, education, and business.