Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality hosts concert of Atatürk's favorite folk songs
Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality organized a special concert at the Avlu Congress and Culture Center to mark the 88th anniversary of Atatürk's passing.
12 November 2026, 10:29 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to an announcement by the Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, "Atatürk’s Favorite Folk Songs" concerts were held to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the passing of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Citizens showed great interest in the program organized by the Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Turkish Folk Music Ensemble.
During the concert held at the Avlu Congress and Culture Center, soloists Ayşegül İncemen, Osman Çiçek, and Yusuf Dede performed works such as "Yemen Türküsü," "Bülbülüm Altın Kafeste," "Bir Fırtına Tuttu Bizi," "Çalın Davulları," "Sarı Zeybek," and "Vardar Ovası." Representing Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Akın, Deputy Mayor and Karesi Municipality Vice Mayor Kemal Aydemir and his wife Pınar Aydemir attended the program.
Mayor Ahmet Akın stated that Atatürk's memory was commemorated through folk songs with the organized program.
