Artist description ANATOLIA is a U.S., Massachusetts-based group oftalented musicians whose love and dedication to Middle Eastern music have earned them wide acclaim from both ethnomusicologists and audiences at sold-out performances throughout New York,New England and internationally.

Music Style World Music- Middle East

Musical Influences Turkish, Arabic folk, dance and classical music

Similar Artists None

Artist History Since its inception in 1994, ANATOLIA has presented concerts at major colleges and universities (University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, Hampshire College, School for International Training), festivals (Balkan Night, A Taste ofNorthampton, Boston International Festival), at notable music halls (The Iron Horse, Full Moon Coffee House, Passims) as well as public schools throughout New England. The group appeared with the world renown Simon Shaheen in a concert of music and dance from Turkey and the Arab world at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. DuringMay of 2000, ANATOLIA toured the Republic of Singapore where they performed as part of the World Music Concert and then toured and lectured in Singapore schools.ANATOLIA has performed with outstanding artists of Dans Oriental including Jehan Kamal, Morocco, Nourhan Sharif, Habiba and the Crescent Dancers.In 1999 ANATOLIA contributed a soundtrack of music to a BBC/WGBH documentary on Islam which aired as part of the award-winning series The People's Century.

Group Members Taner Okatan, Michel Moushabeck, Edward J. Hines

Instruments Edward Hines ('ud, divan sazi, kaval, clarinet, bassoon, zurna, percussion and vocals), Taner Okatan (saz, percussion and vocals) Michel Moushabeck (percussion and vocals)

Albums Folk Songs and Dance Music of Turkey and the Arab World

Press Reviews “One of New England's finest Middle Eastern ensembles....ANATOLIA expertly explores the traditions of Turkey and the Arab world.” (The Boston Globe)"The group's sound, which may start out sounding unusual to Western ears, soon becomes pleasant and infectious. Anatolia is packing them in at live shows....”(Pioneer Valley Optimist} "Exotic...romantic...bucolic..."(Ali Crolius, Daily Hampshire Gazette)"Cultures combine in the exotic World Music sound of Anatolia."(Donnie Moorhouse, Springfield Union-News)"This music strikes me as being a lot of fun!"(Wanda Fisher, Hudson River Sampler, WAMC-Albany, New York)

Location Wendell, MA - USA

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