In collaboration with Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Cyprus Polyphonic Choirs Association (KPKD) and the Municipality of Famagusta, an event titled “Fikri Toros – Demet Alkan Piano Recital” was organized in aid of Public Schools of Famagusta. The event organized with the motto of ‘A Breath to Famagusta’ took place on Thursday, 7 November 2024 at 08:00 p.m. at the Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center.
Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Members of the Parliament Teberrüken Uluçay and Şifa Çolakoğlu, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç, Famagusta Mayor Dr. Süleyman Uluçay, Municipality of Famagusta Council member Müge Evram, Chair of the Cyprus Polyphonic Choirs Association Rana Erozan Uluçay and many art-enthusiasts attended the event.
Eser Öktem accompanied Fikri Toros and Demet Alkan with the piano performance. Musical pieces of Domenico Scarlatti, Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Alberto Ginastera, Fazıl Say, Aram Katchaturian, Johann Sebastian Bach, Marcello Abbado, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludovico Einaudi were performed as part of the recital event.
Delivering a speech at the end of the event, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Kılıç stated that EMU has always put immense importance and support to art. Prof. Dr. Kılıç expressed his thanks to people attending the event and those were involved in the actualization of the recital. At the end of the recital, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Kılıç, KPKD Chair Uluçay and Municipality of Famagusta Council Member Evram presented bouquets to the artists.