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Modern Turkish Sufi Music with Tolga Unaldi on Reed Flute

Presented by Rothko Chapel at Rothko Chapel

April 15, 2009

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In collaboration with the American Turkish Association, the Rothko Chapel presents Modern Turkish Sufi Music with Tolga Unaldi on Reed Flute Tolga Unaldi, Ney (Reed Flute). Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m.

Unaldi plays the ney, a traditional Turkish end-blown reed flute that has been played for 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest musical instruments in continuous use. According to the great Sufi scholar Rumi, music is the language of God, and it is through music that the soul is touched and man is able to perceive the infinite. The resonant, melancholy sound of the ney is akin to man's own yearning to reach oneness with God.

Unaldi's program will include traditional Turkish Music, classical western music with the reed flute, and contemporary sounds and compositions on reed flute.

Born in Ankara, Turkey in 1975, Unaldi has undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Ankara State Conservatory Department of Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Folklore and currently actively studies and well as performs on ethnic wind instruments.

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Rothko Chapel

1409 Sul Ross
Houston, TX 77006

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Free event, however suggested contribution of $5 - $10.

To help us anticipate seating needs, we invite you to RSVP. Because seating is limited, all non-ticketed events are on a first come basis.

The Rothko Chapel programs are partially funded by Lannan, The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, and individual donors.

Times:

7pm

Phone: 713-524-9839

Parking: There is street parking available on Yupon and Sul Ross. Wheelchair access is located on Sul Ross at the north end of the Chapel.

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