An Afternoon of Turkish Sufi Mystic Music, Poetry and Images

Turkish Mystic Sufi scholar and musician Latif Bolat will present music, poetry, Sufi mystic stories, and images from the ancient land of Turkey. 

Latif Bolat plays Turkish Folk Music and devotional Sufi songs which are called Ilahi and Nefes, from the Anatolian peninsula. The lyrics of Ilahis or Nefeses are taken largely from the great mystic poets Yunus Emre, Niyazi Misri, and many other ancient troubadours of Turkey.  The program also includes sacred ballads composed by Latif Bolat. Throughout the program, devotional poetry will be recited from 13th Century Sufi poets Yunus Emre, and Rumi, while images of Turkish people and scenery will be reflected on a screen. 

One of the most well-known Turkish musicians in the USA, Bolat, possesses a vast repertoire, ranging from Sufi devotional songs and Turkish Folk music to classical pieces.  Now residing in Florida and Turkey, Mr. Bolat has presented his music across America, Canada, India, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Philippines, England, and other international locations. 

In addition to his Carnegie Hall concerts and lectures, he has recorded four very successful CDs, made many TV and radio appearances, and composed music for the PBS Documentary “Mohammed: Legacy of a Prophet,” and George Lucas’s TV series “Young Indiana Jones” and “Burn Notice.”

Join us for an afternoon of music, poetry, and images with Turkish Sufi Mystic scholar and musician Latif Bolat. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or advance registration are required