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Local drummer performs along Sibel Köse Trio from Türkiye

GABORONE16 November 2023,  Turkish jazz band Sibel Kose Trio consists of Kaan Biyikoglu, Sibel Kose and Caglayan Yildiz performing during the Turkey’s 100 years celebrating concert at the Maitisong in Gaborone on 16 November 2023.  Turkish Embassy in Gaborone organises this concert. (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO)
GABORONE16 November 2023, Turkish jazz band Sibel Kose Trio consists of Kaan Biyikoglu, Sibel Kose and Caglayan Yildiz performing during the Turkey’s 100 years celebrating concert at the Maitisong in Gaborone on 16 November 2023. Turkish Embassy in Gaborone organises this concert. (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO)

As part of Centenary celebrations of the Republic of Türkiye, the Turkish Embassy organised an evening of jazz concert by Sibel Köse trio from Türkiye on Thursday at the Maitisong Theatre.

Even though The Metrophones Band, a local upcoming Jazz group delivered a sterling opening performance, Sibel Köse Trio, who were the main acts of the day, brought life to the event with a variety of Jazz songs from different Jazz maestros across the world.

They later invited a young local drummer who is also a member of The Grow to Black CollectiveJ Dylan Lebekwe to perform with them. The young man, who evidently enjoyed performing along the Turkey stars, gave the performance his all which left the audience thrilled.

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