# International Zurna Festival in Muğla

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-zurna-festival-in-mula
> Updated: 2026-09-04T11:09:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 11th International Zurna Festival, also referred to as the ZurnaZen Festival, was held in the Muğla province of Turkey from September 1 to 3. Organized by the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, the event took place across the Menteşe, Milas, and Fethiye districts.

The festival utilized the recently renovated Prof. Dr. Şadan Gökovalı Amphitheater and drew approximately 3,000 attendees. The program featured a variety of performers, including local masters, national artists from various Turkish provinces, and international musicians from Romania, China, and Azerbaijan. 

In addition to musical performances by groups such as the Nazende Polyphonic Turkish Music Choir and the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra, the event included a panel titled ‘In the Footsteps of Breath: The Universal Journey of the Zurna’ to discuss the preservation of zurna culture.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Muğla hosts 11th International ZurnaZen Festival

The 11th International ZurnaZen Festival took place in Muğla, Turkey, featuring ten zurna artists from Turkey, Romania, China, and Azerbaijan across Menteşe, Milas, and Fethiye.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mula-hosts-11th-international-zurnazen-festival

### 2026-09-01: Muğla hosts 11th International Zurna Festival

The 11th International Zurna Festival has opened in Muğla, Turkey, featuring local and international artists at the newly renovated Prof. Dr. Şadan Gökovalı Amphitheater.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mula-hosts-11th-international-zurna-festival

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