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SUMMARY:Spirit of SWANA - Dance\, Music\, Film & Food
DESCRIPTION:  \n1pm: Doors Open\n1:15pm: Family Song & Dance Workshops (Chalguh Chengi)\n2:15pm: Adult Song & Dance Workshops (Chalguh Chengi)\n2:30pm: Taste of SWANA + DJ’s\n4pm: Ayse Roza (Live)\n5pm: Özcan Ateş (Live)\n6pm: Vilk Collective (Live)\n7pm: Dunya (DJ Set)\n7:45pm: Short Films from Iran\, by Vilk Collective + Q&A\n9pm: Finish \nThis is a free entry event as part of Diaspora festival.
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/spirit-of-swana-dance-music-film-food/
LOCATION:Trinity Centre\, Trinity Road\, Bristol\, BS5 7An
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SUMMARY:Calstock Festival - Ozcan ATES & Eastern Strings
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts Festival \nEastern Strings and Ozcan Ates \nA tapestry of Turkish and Kurdish songs featuring baglama master and superb vocalist Ozcan Ates. Also included in the set are special arrangements of Ladino pieces translated by Ozcan and Eastern Strings compositions. \nDaphna Sadeh-Neu is a top class double bassist and composer. She has released 4 CD’s on major UK and US labels (including the Tzasik label by John Zorn) and has received commissions to compose for both small ensembles and full orchestra in a style that crosses genres including jazz\, world music and Baroque. Daphna has performed internationally in Europe\,Asia and the USA. \n​ \nKnud Stüwe is fast establishing himself as a unique and brilliant voice on the oud. He also is a composer and arranger. His recent collaboration with the Ligeti Quartet led to a sold out concert at St.Georges Bristol (..”the Ligeti quartet found brilliant collaborators in Knud Stüwe and Ali Elmubarak..” David Harrington founder of the Kronos Quartet). \n 
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/calstock-arts-festival-ozcan-ates-eastern-strings/
LOCATION:Calstock\, Calstock Arts\, The Old Chapel\, Sand Lane\, Calstock\, Calstock\, PL18 9QX
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260619T183000
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SUMMARY:Home from Home - Curzon Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Experience the soulful sound of the bağlama\, the heartbeat of Turkish folk music\, with singer/ musician Ozcan Ates\, accompanied by three UK based musicians.   The evening will be hosted by Michael Loader of Somerset Storyfest. This unique concert filled with emotion\, tradition\, passion and personal stories is part of the national Refugee Week celebrations\, building on our ‘Four Voices’ event last year. \n\nThere will be food\, time to talk\, stalls and most importantly – community and connection. Please note: doors open at 6:30pm and there will be food\, stalls and conversation in the bar before the live part of the event starts at 7pm
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/home-from-home-curzon-cinema/
LOCATION:Curzon Cinema\, Curzon Community Cinema Ltd 46 Old Church Road Clevedon\, Bristol\, BS21 6NN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260806T180000
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SUMMARY:"SS GREAT Summer Lates"
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand: Summer Lates at Bristol Dockyards \nTwice this summer\, we’re opening the gates after hours – allowing you to step into the new SS Great Britain Experience while the crowds have gone before exploring the iconic ship. As the light softens over the harbour\, enjoy a tipple on the top deck\, stay for a BBQ and live music in partnership with Diverse Artists Network. \n  \n• Thursday 6 August: Live music from Özcan Ateş – serenading the Dockyards with the bağlama\, the long-necked lute at the heart of Kurdish-Turkish folk music. \nPlease note: Being Brunel Museum will not be open on these evenings. \nEarly Bird Offer: £10 until 31 July.\n 
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/ss-great-summer-lates/
LOCATION:SS Great Britain\, Great Western Dockyard\, Gas Ferry Rd\, Bristol\, BS1 6TY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260814T180000
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SUMMARY:"Summer Lates at Bristol Zoo Project"
DESCRIPTION:Explore Bristol Zoo Project after-hours with live music and performance\, bespoke animal talks and delicious food and drinks. \nWatch the zoo come alive at night\, experiencing the different ways our animals behave in the evening. \nMembers and company members get 10% off!
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/summer-lates-at-bristol-zoo-project/
LOCATION:Bristol Zoo Project\, Cribbs Causeway\, Bristol\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260903T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260903T223000
DTSTAMP:20260829T123132Z
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SUMMARY:Kazdoura + Özcan Ateş
DESCRIPTION:‘Sensuous Levantine neo-psych threading together hypnotic tarab melodies with soft pop grooves and a nostalgic nod to 70s Turkish rock\, funk and soul. Kazdoura are set to drench The Jar with trance-inducing vocals\, swirling rhythms and sun-washed instrumentation FFO: Khruangbin\, Bedouin Burger\, Altin Gün.’ – Headfirst Editors Pick \nWith roots in Syria and Lebanon\, their music is a fusion of Arabic sounds with a soulful and psychedelic feel. Their irresistible groove and presence has been wildly successful online\, reaching millions around the world\, and we can’t wait to have them back on our stage. \nThursday 3rd September Kazdoura + Özcan Ateş Doors Open 7.30pm The Jam Jar\, Bristol \nKAZDOURA Kazdoura is a Toronto-based band that serves up Arabic fusion with a modern twist. Equal parts nostalgia and reinvention\, their style is a cross-cultural blend of Eastern and Western music that blends Arabic with jazz\, funk\, electro-pop\, and disco. Singer Leen and multi-instrumentalist Johnny Abou Chacra founded the project together\, quickly finding success online\, where their videos have collected more than 3 million views on Tik Tok. Leen is a Syrian singer whose passion for classical Arabic music led her to collaborate with both classical and contemporary artists in order to reinvigorate this music and introduce it. Johnny is a jazz-trained musician who jumped at the idea to learn and play songs from his Lebanese background.
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/kazdoura-ozcan-ates/
LOCATION:jamjar\, Bristol\, BS2 9EB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ozcan ATES at   " Niki Groom - PRIVATE VIEW "
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome for a free evening of art\, live music and samosas! \n\n\n\n\nPlease join me on Friday 4th September to celebrate the launch of my solo show. We will be joined by musician Ozcan Ates who will be performing Kurdish & Turkish folk songs\, there will be an art stall and a donation bar with wine\, soft drinks & samosas too. \nThis September I’ll be transforming Centrespace Gallery\, in the heart of Bristol\, in to a giant sketchbook. The illustrated stories of people I’ve met over the past 10 years will adorn the walls\, resulting in a colourful & joyful display of community. \nExpect to see life-sized paintings of dancers & musicians\, and a celebration of events that have encouraged people to come together\, such as festivals\, protests\, sport and food. \nI provide an ethical and beautiful alternative to generative AI and event photography\, allowing guests to remain anonymous in all imagery. I’ve worked with organisations such as Refugee Women of Bristol\, Superculture\, Reclaim The Sea\, Choose Love\, Diverse Artist Network.
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/ozcan-ates-at-niki-groom-private-view/
LOCATION:CENTRESPACE\, 6 Leonard Lane\, Bristol\, BS1 1EA
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SUMMARY:Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto + support from Özcan Ateş
DESCRIPTION:The Jam Jar & Music At The World Junction present:\nAblaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto\n+ support from Özcan Ateş\nWednesday 30th September 2026\nDoors Open 7.30pm\nThe Jam Jar\, Bristol \n“Masterful collaborations of kora and accordion … a gem from start to finish” – Songlines UK **** top of the world \nABLAYE CISSOKO & CYRILLE BROTTO \nAs their album’s evocative title\, Djiyo (‘water’) suggests\, the meeting of kora player & vocalist Ablaye Cissoko & accordionist Cyrille Brotto weaves together a tapestry of grace & flowing movement. A dancing waltz brings to mind the lapping of musical waves in its arpeggiated and intricate interplay: a conversation of friendship\, close listening & musical wandering. The duo give us ancient histories of the Manding & Occitan traditions with gentle melancholy & poetic poise. \nAblaye Cissoko is a Senegalese griot\, a moving storyteller & one of his generation’s finest kora players\, a virtuoso in the company of other acclaimed kora masters Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko. Cissoko continues an ancestral line going back centuries to the time of the Mandinka Kingdom: a line of musicians\, teachers and oral historians known as griots – West African storytellers and praise singers who preserve and address the personal\, historical & societal concerns of their people. The kora is a 21 string instrument with an 800 year history that is somewhere between a lute & harp. With this Cissoko has always maintained an expansive\, internationalist & open musical approach. There have been celebrated & rich collaborations with German trumpeter Volker Goetze\, Moroccan guembri & oud player Majid Bekkas & now French diatonic accordionist Cyrille Brotto. \nAccordionist and multi-instrumentalist\, Cyrille Brotto has had a distinguished performance & educational presence for over twenty years and takes his music on the road\, not just to concert halls but to places where people love to dance. A significant musician and teacher on the traditional & folk music scene\, Brotto is deeply knowledgeable of the rich European folk idioms and this is very evident in his sensitivity in new interpretations of old musical traditions. Following hundreds of international concerts\, in a variety of solo projects and collaborations with other musicians\, this is a very special Bristol debut. \nÖZCAN ATEŞ \nOf Kurdish / Turkish heritage and now based in Bristol\, Özcan Ateş has performed widely across the UK\, including a lead role with the Dovetail Orchestra & a guest appearance at this year’s WOMAD festival. Özcan is a gifted younger member of the new generation of Turkish bağlama players\, the long-necked lute central to Turkish and Kurdish folk traditions\, and is celebrated for his deeply expressive playing and teaching. Following in the footsteps of celebrated players such as the great Erkan Oğur & Aşık Veysel\, his music draws on traditional Anatolian melodies alongside his own compositions\, shaped by years of listening\, learning\, and emotional resonance. \nDrawn from an early age to the melancholy in folk songs\, his intimate performances are rich with weighted feeling – meditations on memory\, longing\, and identity. A special voice in the UK’s traditional music diaspora\, Özcan invites audiences into a musical world both ancient and deeply personal\, of vital preservation & soulful storytelling.
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/ablaye-cissoko-cyrille-brotto-support-from-ozcan-ates/
LOCATION:THE JAM JAR\, 4a\, The Old Malt House \,Little Ann St\,\, Bristol\, BS2 9EB
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SUMMARY:Cotham Parish Church
DESCRIPTION:Ozcan ATES Baglama – Vocal\nAlex Goodyear Drum Kit\nCharlie Groves Acoustic Guitar\nHarry Bassett Trumpet\nLiam Bass Guitar\nPerformance times \nDoors: 18.30\nStart: 19.00\nFinish: 21.20 \nAll timings are approximate and subject to change
URL:https://ozcanates.com/event/cotham-paris-church/
LOCATION:Cotham Paris Church\, Cotham Parish Church Cotham Road\, Bristol\, BS6 6DR\, United Kingdom
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