MEHTER MUSİC FROM THE PAST TO
THE PRESENT ON THE 100TH ANNİVERSARY
OF THE REPUBLİC



İstanbul Historical Turkish Music Ensemble

Concert

Mehter Music from the Past to the Present on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic

Concert


Artistic Director: M.İhsan Özer
Mehter Head: Şükrü Alkan

The first information about mehter music, which is considered to be the oldest military music in the world, is found in the Orkhon inscriptions dating back to the 8th century. The word "köbrüge" which is used together with the symbol of sovereignty, the tuğ, refers to the kös or nevbet drum.

In Turkish Islamic states, the practice of encouraging their own soldiers in battle while scaring the enemy was common to all ancient tribes. Mehter music reached its most serious development in the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmet. After the conquest, he established the mevbethane (a place where mehter music was played) and ordered that the nevbet be played three times a day in many districts of İstanbul, after the morning, noon, and evening prayers.

In 1826, with the abolition of the Janissary Corps, the tabl ü alem mehterleri (mehter music played by the Janissaries) were also abolished and the Muzıka-yı Hümayun (imperial band) was introduced, modeled after European bands. In 1914, mehter music was re-established by Ahmet

Muhtar Pasha. The mehter band, which was established in 1991 within İstanbul Historical Turkish Music Ensemble of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, continues its work to preserve this historical cultural heritage.

In this concert, you will watch a concert that blends mehter music from before the Republic, from Kantemiroğlu to Ali Ufki, with mehter music that has never been heard before or has not been performed by any mehter, as well as well-known mehter marches.

Event Rules
  • Event sessions are put on sale one month before the event date, on the same date. In special circumstances, the date when the tickets are put on sale may vary.
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  • In events where the student discount is applicable, the student ticket is valid with a student ID and is sold at the AKM Box Office. The student ID must be shown to the staff on the day of the event.
  • For the events canceled by the Atatürk Cultural Centre, the refund application period for tickets purchased at the box office is 15 days from the date of cancellation. During this period, our audience members need to request a refund at the AKM Box Office.
  • All events are suitable for participants aged 7 and above. All participants are subject to tickets. In special circumstances, the age limit is specified separately.
  • AKM management reserves the right to deny entry to individuals deemed inappropriate for the event by refunding their tickets.
  • AKM reserves the right to make changes to the ticket purchase conditions.
  • AKM reserves the right to change the event venue and time.
  • Guests are required to adhere to the specified seating arrangement. No seat changes are allowed during the event.
  • After the event starts, no audience member will be allowed into the hall.
  • The age group for the Children’s Art Centre workshops is specified separately. Guests who do not meet the specified age requirement for the event are not allowed to enter the workshop area. Purchased tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable.
  • Recording with cameras, photo cameras, mobile phones, etc. is prohibited during the concert. Recording devices will not be allowed in the venues.
  • You must be ready with your ticket at the event entrance at least 1 hour before the event start time.
  • AKM can make changes to event venues. The AKM management will prepare a seating plan that provides our audience with the closest seats to their ticket numbers in the new venue. Purchased tickets are non-refundable due to the change of venue.
  • It is prohibited to enter areas outside the designated spaces in the venues with food or beverages, to consume tobacco and tobacco products, or to use electronic cigarettes.
  • There is a paid parking lot inside AKM.
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