🎶 This event is available to Young Musician’s Pass members. Booking is now open! Tickets are likely to sell fast so don't wait to secure yours💛

YMP members are eligible for up to two pairs of free tickets across a selected programme.

Please note you have to be logged into your account to book. Any questions, drop us a line at [email protected] or call +44 (0) 131 473 2000 (10-4pm Mon-Fri). Booking closes 4pm on Fri 26 June 🎶

Come on a musical journey to 17th-century Constantinople, epicentre of the Ottoman Empire. There you will cross paths with two fascinating men.

Ali Ufkî began life as a Polish Protestant. Captured and sold to a Sultan, he converted to Islam and became an extraordinary linguist and scholar. Dimitrie Cantemir was a Moldavian prince, and a prolific writer on history, geography, philosophy, science and music. Both men collected and transcribed hundreds of pieces of Turkish music, as well as composing their own works.  

Fresh from his 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards win, Derya Türkan, master of the kemençe (a three-stringed fiddle) takes the stage. He is joined by luminous vocalist Dilek Türkan and Aga Khan Master Musicians Yurdal Tokcan, Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan. Together, they add a contemporary twist to the sound of a time and place that’s more connected to our own than we realise.  

What to expect at The Hub 🌟

Experience traditional music from across the globe and get to know the rising stars of music.

At The Hub you can expect a relaxed concert experience. Take photos if you wish and get involved in the performance.