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Mercan Dede to perform at The Arts Centre, Melbourne

Mercan Dede will be returning to Melbourne from a sold out performance in 2008 with his new project Istanbul Quartet. Combining traditional Turkish sufi music with modern beats and electronica, Mercan Dede & Istanbul Quartet will also be featuring a spectacular Whirling Dervish dancer.

Mercan Dede was nominated by the BBC as the best world music artist four years running, his fan base stretches from Australia to North America thanks to his diverse mix of traditional and modern music.

Mercan Dede's Melbourne performance on November 20 2011, is part of the Australasian World Music Expo (AWME). Tickets can be purchased fromThe Arts Centre website.

Date & Time: Sun 20 November, 7.30pm
Running Time: approximately 2.5 hours
Pricing: Adult: $59.00 / $39.00
Concession*: $49.00 / $31.00
Group (6+): $49.00 / $31.00
Youth (Under 26): $39.00 / $25.00

*Concessions include Pensioners, Unemployed, F/T Students and Seniors

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