Divan Australis: Horizons Concert blending the musical heritage of the Orient with Western symphonic cultural harmony.

The Divan Australis Ensemble share the stage with virtuosos, led by Conductor İskender Ozan Toprak – artist, composer, and virtuoso of the bağlama; along with Çimen Yalçın: a celebrated folk powerhouse. Known globally as “the voice that makes Turkey cry,”

Halil Çokyürekli: A “living legend” of the zurna ; famous for breaking boundaries by fusing traditional Aegean Zeybek culture with jazz and Western blues.

They will be joined by Lei Zhou: A master of the pipa, a traditional four-stringed, pear-shaped Chinese lute boasting over 2,000 years of history.
Brandon Lee: Melbourne-based koto performer, blends classical Japanese and contemporary styles.

Sinem Bolat: A beloved local Melburnian Turkish singer, adding a brilliant homegrown voice to this global collaborative tapestry and Uncle Ian Hunter: A master Indigenous didgeridoo player.