World Music Institute Presents Aynur

About

World Music Institute proudly co-presented the NYC debut of Aynur in 2018 along with the School of Jazz at the New School, and gladly welcomes her back. Her extraordinary career has featured collaborations with internationally acclaimed musicians, such as Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Maestro Riccardo Muti, Kayhan Kalhor, Javier Limón, and Kinan Azmeh, who joined her on stage at WMI's 2018 show. Aynur is deeply committed to preserving Kurdish and Alevi musical traditions and merging them with contemporary Western styles. Through her work, she has significantly influenced today’s Kurdish musical landscape, creating a link between history and the present. Her ability to unite people through music solidifies her status as one of the most powerful and influential artists who exemplifies WMI's Women’s Voices series. Listed by WBGO Live Jazz.