Concert
November 7, 2023 / 20:00
As part of the Bosnian Sandzak Cultural Days, Pera Film presents a selection of films by Bosnian director and screenwriter Pjer Žalica titled "Traces of Time." Within the program, Zanin Berbić, a young performer of Bosnian folk music, sevdalinka, and accordion virtuoso Adis Sirbubalo come together with Istanbulites to offer interpretations ranging from sevdalinka to jazz.
The concert, which will take place at Pera Museum Auditorium, is free of charge.
Seating is limited, and no reservations are being taken.
About Zanin Berbić:
Zanin Berbić graduated from the Sarajevo Music Academy's Ethnomusicology department in 2019. In the same department, in 2020, he completed his master's thesis on "Himzo Polovina – Interpreter, researcher, and music therapist of Bosnian folk music." The artist, who plays saz, violin, and accordion, is known as an interpreter of nearly forgotten sevdalinkas since 2003. He has signed over 200 studio recordings, some of which are in the archive of the Radio Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
About Adis Sirbubalo:
Adis Sirbubalo graduated with honors from the prestigious Columbia College Chicago in 2007. He collaborated with some of the finest jazz musicians, including Eddie Gomez, Christian McBride, and Chuchito Valdes. He was twice awarded the Best Solo Performance at the Elmhurst and Notre Dame jazz festivals. He has performed with groups like ODE, Eyes Manouche, Greta Pope Entertainment, and is a member of an accordion jazz trio. He currently resides in Sarajevo and works as a permanent member of pop star Dino Merlin's band, Mostar Rock group Zoster, and the jazz group Sarajevo Jazz Guerrilla. He is the arranger of numerous adaptations for songs by some of the biggest names in the Balkan music scene, including Dino Merlin, Aleksandra Radović, Dženan Lončarević, and others.
I walk over rocks hot as iron under the September sun. I can make out a few lines in the distance, and a few cracked rocks, but apart from those, not a single tree, not one plant
The man is depicted in three-quarters view, turning straight to the viewers with a penetrating glance. The background is grey, while the clothes, the hair, and cap are black.
In 1962 Philip Corner, one of the most prominent members of the Fluxus movement, caused a great commotion in serious music circles when during a performance entitled Piano Activities he climbed up onto a grand piano and began to kick it while other members of the group attacked it with saws, hammers and all kinds of other implements.
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 300 TL
Discounted: 150 TL
Groups: 200 TL (minimum 10 people)
