The Borusan Music House
Asim Kocabiyik’s 135-year-old historical building on Istiklal Street in Tunel has opened its doors as the Borusan Music House. Borusan Holding Founder and Honorary Governor, Asim Kocabiyik, who while still a student formed a merchant tailors practice in 1946 which began his love affair with Beyoglu, found the means in 2002 to buy the building. Today the historical building, which has been converted as the Borusan Music House, has been presented as a gift for the cultural and arts life of Istanbul. In this latest project, Borusan, which has promoting classical music, will host many arts and cultural events from classical music to jazz, from modern dance to theatre and from contemporary art to workshop pieces. The six-storey historical building, restored by Askon Construction A.Ş. and founder of GAD Architectural firm, architect Gokhan Avcıoğlu, will have many functions; alongside concert and rehearsal facilities there will also be areas for seminars and small-scale dance performances. Also housing a permanent ‘Contemporary Art Exhibition’, this new space will inject a breath of fresh air to Turkey’s arts and culture scene. It will be open for viewing every day during the week and on Saturdays. In the year ahead, Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra’s rehearsals will be held at the Borusan Music House with BIFO Classic Card holders being able to attend the practice sessions. Chamber music’s best-known pieces will be performed at the venue and the building will also host parties for the Borusan Centre for Culture & Arts. Borusan Music House will present important artists, musicians and groups from Turkey and around the world throughout the season. The space will be host to classical chamber music, Jazz and world music concerts alongside dance shows three days a week. It will not just be concerts though; there days a week. It will not just be concerts though; there will be workshop pieces and rehearsals too. One of the much-anticipated events is the Austrian Baroque Group in concert which will be presented as part of Alper Maral’s studio workshop entitled ‘Klasik Müziği Anlamak’ (’Understanding Classical Music). Harpist Şirin Pancaroglu and famous master of percussion Burhan Ocal will also perform there, while among other groups and musicians taking to the stage next season are Kerem Görsev, Aydin Teker and the Anatolian Bass Orchestra.
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