Istanbul Whirling Dervishes

The Istanbul Whirling Dervishes form an ensemble who have embraced Sufism as a spiritual path. They perpetuate the humanist spirit and philosophy of the great Mevlana Jalal ad-Din Rûmî. The orchestra accompanies the whirling dervishes in an authentic ceremony, set to the hymns of great Sufi composers. An exceptional performance, between musical excellence and universal emotion. The Ensemble is one of the few to have reintegrated women into the sema (the whirling ritual), thus reconnecting with the original spirit of Sufism ; and the orchestra is composed of the finest musicians of Türkiye, graduated from the most prestigious State conservatories.Acclaimed at the Paris Philharmonic, the Megaron Concert Hall (Athens) and the Sacred Music Festival (India), the Istanbul Whirling Dervishes Ensemble is heading to Colombia.