Yunus Emre Institute in Budapest organized a concert titled “Journey of the Notes” as part of the “2024 Turkish-Hungarian Cultural Year”.

The concert in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, featured performances by Kazakh artist Arslanbek Sultanbekov, Bosnian artist Zeyd Soto, as well as Hungarian artists Agocs Gergely and Agocs Julianna.

At the “Journey of the Notes” concert, hosted by the Yunus Emre Institute in Budapest as part of the “2024 Turkish-Hungarian Cultural Year,” four artists harmonized rhythms and melodies from diverse cultures, offering attendees a delightful musical experience.

During the event, artists showcased the shared elements and cultural richness of Turkish and Hungarian traditions through a medley of Yunus Emre’s hymns, Turkish, Hungarian, and Bosnian folk songs, as well as captivating melodies.

Agocs Gergely and Agocs Julianna, the Hungarian artists who graced the concert, captivated music enthusiasts with their mesmerizing performance on traditional Hungarian folk instruments, the koboz and cimbalom.

As part of the program, the artists shared songs from their respective cultures while also collaboratively creating a shared repertoire.

In attendance were distinguished guests including Gülşen Karanis Ekşioğlu, Turkish Ambassador to Budapest; Zhanibek Abdrashov, Kazakh Ambassador to Budapest; Talantbek Kushchubekov, Kyrgyz Ambassador to Budapest; Özgür Ezel, the Budapest Representative of the TRNC; Mustafa Aydoğdu, Coordinator of the Yunus Emre Institute in Budapest; Andras Biro, the President of the Hungarian-Turan Foundation, as well as Turkish and Hungarian academicians, artists, Turkologists, and numerous music enthusiasts.

Highlighting the Shared Cultural Heritage of Two Nations Through the Universal Language of Art

In this remarkable program commemorating the 100^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Hungary, the Institute highlighted the shared cultural heritage of the Turkish and Hungarian peoples, uniting them through the universal language of art.