Past Events

May 23, 2010

Annual Turkish Festival in New York

New York City, NY

May 21, 2010

NY Gypsy All Stars, May 19th Youth and Sports Day Celebration Concert

Brown Graduate Student Lounge, Providence, RI

April 23, 2010

April 23rd Children’s Day Celebration

Roger Williams Park, Cranston, RI

September 20, 2009

Bayram Picnic

Colt State Park, Bristol RI 

August 29, 2009

Rhode Island Heritage Festival

State House, Providence

November 7, 2008

Kurban Bayram Celebration

North Kingstown, RI

August 31, 2008

TACSRI Annual Picnic
Goddard Park, Warwick, RI

Thursday, January 24, 2008

RI Food Bank Community Service Event
RI Community Food Bank, Cranston, RI

Friday, November 9, 2007

Ataturk Commemoration and Reception
RI State House, State Room

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Bayram Luncheon
Efendi’s Mediterranean Restaurant, Cranston, RI

Saturday, October 13, 2007

October 13, 1207 in RUMI’s Anatolia
Smith Center for the Arts, Providence College

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Annual Turkish Victory Day Picnic
Goddard Park, Warwick, RI

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Annual Heritage Festival
State House Lawn, Providence College

Saturday, October 28, 2008

Dunya Ensemble and The Boston Camerata

European Travellers AND THE OTTOMANS:
A concert dedicated to
W. A. Mozart in the 250th year of his birth

The RISD AUDITORIUM, Providence

The Turkish American Cultural Society of RI presented a unique concert performed by the two leading ensembles of the genre. The Boston Camerata and the Dunya Ensemble performed Turkish-Ottoman music transcribed by European travellers to the Ottoman lands. These pieces were later performed in Europe and inspired the musicians of the era to compose major works that we all enjoy today. The concert is a tribute to Mozart in his 250th year of birth. The concert was free and open to the public.

Post concert note

The concert was a well-attended event with over 250 people in the audience. The music was exhilarating, informative, touching, and of course, highly enjoyable. Below is a message from one person in the audience, which probably speaks for all. Thank you all for coming to this fabulous event.

I just wanted to thank you for presenting that FANTASTIC concert yesterday. As a musician and world music fan, I have seen many concerts in my life, but this was one of the best. Much credit to your organization for having not just one but, TWO well -known music groups on the stage and offering so much learning and great music to the public FOR FREE! I especially liked the commentary offered by you and both conductors. Now I am so glad I happened upon the TACSRI website on a rainy day and will definitely be checking in from time to time.

Thanks again,
Dr. JRS