Colors of Mesopotamia – Sira Gecesi Night / Sacramento CA at Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community – Sacramento, CA

Step into a night of music, culture, and connection.

This special Sıra Gecesi brings the vibrant spirit of Mardin, Southeastern Turkey, and the greater Mesopotamian region to California — an unforgettable evening where music is not just performed, but shared.

Led by Mardin Ensemble, this concert recreates the atmosphere of a traditional courtyard gathering, where songs, stories, and emotions flow naturally between musicians and audience.

Songs will be performed in five languages, reflecting the shared cultural roots of Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Assyrian, and Arab traditions.

Featuring beloved repertoire including:

• Fincanın Etrafı Yeşil
• Nemrud’un Kızı
• Urfalıyam Ezelden
• Diyarbakır Yoluna

…and many more timeless sıra gecesi favorites.

Live Ensemble

• Ertuğrul Erkişi – oud & vocals
(former TRT artist, academic, composer)

• Eren Erdoğan – kaval & zurna
• Aslıhan Erkişi – qanun & vocals
• Ali Yılmaz – darbuka & davul
• Gülru Erkişi – kemençe
• Ömür Topçu – keyboard

✨ More than a concert — a living cultural experience bringing communities together through music.

Complimentary traditional treats including çiğ köfte and baklava will be served during intermission.

Seats are limited — reserve early.

Venue
24th Street Theatre
(inside Sierra 2 Center for the Arts)

2791 24th St
Sacramento, CA 95818

Free on-site parking available.
Doors open 30 minutes before the concert.