Dear friends of BİLGİ European Institute,
We would like to share with you our latest working paper.
The paper, ‘Orchestration of Civil Society? Turkish-German Cooperation in the Field of Classical Orchestral Music’ by Serkan Topal, researcher at the DAAD-TÜBİTAK co-funded project ‘Distant Neigbors: Exploring Political Narratives and Visual Culture in Turkish-German Relations’ from the University Duisburg-Essen, explores the cooperative nature of music. Focusing on Turkish-German orchestral collaborations, it examines how these partnerships serve as cultural and political bridges. Through an analysis of concert programs, media, and audience responses, the study highlights how orchestral music not only reflects but also fosters cross-cultural understanding and integration, positioning itself as a significant force within civil society. This is the second working paper in the series on the ongoing project supported by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) under the Grant Number 221N423 and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under the Grand Number 57628225.
The series hosts working papers associated with the research project.
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AYHAN KAYA
Jean Monnet Chair of European Politics of Interculturalism
Director, European Institute
İstanbul Bilgi University
