Murat Ay is one of the most outstanding Oriental musicians to be found in the Netherlands and founder of the group Otentik. During the Winternachten festival he will perform together with clarinettist Ekrem Sahin. They will play Turkish folk and classical music, including percussion, song and clarinet. Promoting Turkish culture with his music is not Ay's only activity. He is also editor of the Turkish magazine Yeni Ekspres, which is made in the Netherlands; his contribution to the cultural section of this magazine includes articles on Turkish music and culture.
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