LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2015 - Azerbaijani Society of America (ASA) Western Region organized the first ever major celebration of Nowruz - Vernal Equinox Spring Holiday - in Southern California. The event was organized at the Orange County Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa, California. Among the nearly 250 mostly Azerbaijani-American guests were also the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, California Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Mayor of Irvine, CA - Steven Choi, Mayor of Fountain Valley, CA - Steve Nagel, all of whom addressed the audience. Speaking to the community, Congressman Royce highlighted the importance of Azerbaijan and recalled his recent visit to the country.
TCA hosted the first ever business forum on the American political system in Washington, D.C. for executives of Turkish-owned companies in the U.S., major Turkish American businesses, and interested American companies. Over 30 representatives from companies and business associations took part in the program, which provided an opportunity for participants to learn how to effectively communicate their business issues and interests to elected officials.
TCF has provided a major grant to underwrite Access Orpheus, a program of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra that will bring 250 public school students from throughout New York City to a performance of Fazıl Say with the Orpheus Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. The concert will take place in April. An acclaimed Turkish pianist and chamber artist, Say will join the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for a series of performances and audience engagement programs in New York in April. The program aims to expand audiences' awareness of Turkey's ongoing contribution to western classical music. Through Access Orpheus and TCF's support, students will have their first experience with live classical music and will be provided with a study guide about Fazıl Say and the music-making process used by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
The Great Synagogue of Edirne renevoted by the Prime Ministry General Directorate of Foundations will be opened on Thursday, 26 March 2015 at 14:00 with a ceremony to be honoured by the participation of Deputy Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Mr. Bulent Arinc. Nearly 100 guests from abroad, high level bureaucrats from the country, and a group of 500 members of the Turkish Jewish Community are expected to participate in the opening ceremony.
