National Arab Orchestra and Nai Barghouti to Perform at Culture Route Festival

The National Arab Orchestra, which has reached hundreds of millions of views, will give its first-ever concerts in Turkey in Ankara and Istanbul on September 26-28, alongside Palestinian vocalist Nai Barghouti as part of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival.

First Concerts in Turkey

The National Arab Orchestra will meet its fans in Turkey for the first time within the scope of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The orchestra will perform in Ankara on September 26 and in Istanbul on September 27 and 28, offering unforgettable moments to music lovers.

Foundation of the Orchestra

Founded in 2009 by conductor and multi-instrumentalist Michael Ibrahim, the ensemble blends traditional Eastern instruments with the orchestral structure of Western symphonic music. Musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds interpret a rich musical heritage with contemporary arrangements.

Soloist Nai Barghouti

While Michael Ibrahim will undertake the music direction and conducting of the orchestra during the concerts, Palestinian vocalist Nai Barghouti will take the stage as the soloist. Barghouti brings traditional Tarab music together with various musical approaches, including jazz.

Concert Schedule and Tickets

The ensemble will perform on Saturday, September 26 at 20:00 at the CSO Ada Ankara Ziraat Bankası Main Hall, and on Sunday, September 27 and Monday, September 28 at 20:30 at the Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center Türk Telekom Opera Hall. Concert tickets are currently on sale.