ANKARA - The General Assembly and Conference of the European Festivals Association (EFA) will take place in Turkey's Mediterranean province of Antalya from March 24th and 27th.
The theme of this year's conference will be "Festivals in a Globalizing World-Challenges of International & Cultural Cooperation Beyond European Borders."
150 delegates will participate in the meeting at the Sheraton Hotel, whereas executives from Istanbul International Music Festival, International Ankara Music Festival, International Izmir Festival and Mersin International Music Festival will represent Turkey in the meeting.
Delegates will sign an intercultural dialogue declaration on April 25th, and hold a press conference.
After the meeting, Antalya State Symphony Orchestra will give a concert at the Ataturk Culture Center. Pianist Leonel Morales will take stage in the concert to be conducted by Emin Guven Yaslicam.
EFA delegates will tour Antalya's historical and cultural attractions including Archeology Museum, Kaleici, Side and Aspendos ancient theater.
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The aim of EFA is to promote the significance of festivals and their important role in the international cultural cooperation.
Therefore, the EFA seeks primarily to coordinate the efforts of its members, facilitate cooperation and co-production, set common policy, promote pluridisciplinary tendencies, underline the state of art in society, act prominently in the cultural debate.
(BRC-AÖ)