‘Festivals are creative platforms for artists. Festivals should endeavour to present artists a unique environment where they can dream; provide them with a platform where they can research and exchange ideas; even take it a step further and maintain a space for creative risk-taking. We always show regard to this mission in shaping our festival programme, in commissioning works, and when asking for thematic special projects from soloists and ensembles. We present artists an opportunity to ‘dream.’’
Yeşim Gürer Oymak
2006-2018 Istanbul Music Festival Director

Co-commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival and TSKB, World Premiere

Co-commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival, Wonderfeel Festival, Walden Festival, Off The Beaten Path Festival, Beethovenfest Bonn and Odessa Classics, World Premiere

Co-commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival, Borusan İstanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, BBC Radio 3, Festival O/Modernt, Fundação Casa Da Música, Radio France And Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival funded by Ernst Von Siemens Music Foundation, World Premiere

Co-commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival and Cappella Romana funded by Ernst Von Siemens Music Foundation, World Premiere

Commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival, World Premiere

Co-commissioned by TSKB & Istanbul Music Festival, World Premiere

Co-commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival, Wonderfeel Festival ve Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, World Premiere

Commissioned by Istanbul Music Festival, World Premiere

Co-Commissioned By Istanbul Music Festival, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Odessa Classics Festival, and Borusan Sanat

Co-commissioned By Istanbul Music Festival, Australian Chamber Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Münchener Kammerorchester, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Kammerorchester Basel With Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, Turkish Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival, Philharmonie Essen, Autumn Chamber Music Festival Riga, and Wigmore Hall co-commission with the support of André Hoffmann, president of the Hoffmann Foundation, Turkey premiere

Istanbul Music Festival and Tekfen Foundation co-commission funded by Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival commission funded by Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, World premiere

Istanbul Music Festival and Sochi Festival co-commission, World Premiere

Commission of Amsterdam Sinfonietta / Muziekgebouw Aan ’T Ij; Istanbul Music Festival co-commission with Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre De Picardie – Région Hauts-De-France and BBC Concert Orchestra, Turkey Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival, Bruckner-Linz Orchestra, Liverpool Royal Orchestra, and Queensland Symphonic Orchestra Co-Commission, Turkey Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Cello Biënnale Amsterdam Co-Commission, Turkey Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere

Istanbul Music Festival Commission, World Premiere