Biography

1989 established
In 1989, The Ensemble Aras was established in Vienna by Gülay Princess, Josef Olt and Nariman Hodjati with the intention of creating a type of world music in which elements from Asia and Europe blend together.

 

CD productions
Kalinka  (2012)
Live in Vienna  (2010)
Chansons du Monde  (2009)
Colors of Silk  (2000)
Sounds of Sunrise  (1996)
Gardens of Beauty  (1993)

 
 
festivals stages castles & palaces
Festival of Spirituality & Peace
Edinburgh, Schottland (2011)
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Sharq Taronalari
Samarqand, Uzbekistan (2007)
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Orientalische Nächte
Klagenfurt (2006)
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Graz 2003
Minoritensaal, Graz, Austria (2003)
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Sharq Taronalari
Samarqand, Uzbekistan (2003)
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Graz Tales 2001
Graz, Austria (2001)
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Sharq Taronalari
Samarqand, Uzbekistan (1999)
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Rheingau Festival
Rheingau, Germany (1999)
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Volksstimmefest
Vienna, Austria (1999)
Höfefest
St. Pölten, Austria (1999)
Sharq Taronalari
Samarqand, Uzbekistan (1997)
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Festival of Ancient Music
Innsbruck, Austria (1997)
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Linzfest
Linz, Austria (1994)
Bezirksfestwochen
Vienna, Austria (1993)
Stadtfest
Leoben, Austria (1992)
Fest der Völker
Vienna, Austria (1991)
Donauinselfest
Vienna, Austria (1991/1990)
Steirischer Herbst
Alte Remise, Graz, Austria
 
St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington
London, England (2011)
Kulcha
Fremantle, Westerm Australia (2011)
The Cummins Theatre
Merredin, Westerm Australia (2011)
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Alaturka Cuisine
Perth, Westerm Australia (2011)
Reigen
Vienna, Austria (2010)
Sargfabrik
Vienna, Austria (2010/2009/2008)
The Levitt Pavilion
Pasadena, U.S.A. (2006)
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Center for the
Performing Arts

Lancaster, U.S.A. (2006)
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Musikverein
Bösendorfer Stadtsalon

Vienna, Austria (2006)
Carnegie Hall
New York, U.S.A. (2005)
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Cemal Resit Rey
Concert Hall

Istanbul, Turkey (2005)
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Infeld - Haus der Kulturen
Halbthurn, Burgenland (2004)
Interkult Theatre
Vienna, Austria (2003)
Casino Baden
Baden, Austria (2002, 1999)
Estonia Concert Hall
Tallin, Estonia (2001)
Young Actor's Musical Theatre
Moscow, Russia (2001)
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Posthof
Linz, Austria (2001)
Diplomatic Academy
Vienna, Austria (2001/1998/1997)
Montforthaus
Feldkirch, Austria (2000)
Open Air Theatre
Ayvalik, Turkey 1999)
Festival Stage
Burhaniye, Turkey (1999)
Fair park (TV show)
Izmir, Turkey (1998)
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Club Broadway (TV show)
Izmir, Turkey (1997/1996)
Cunda Island
Ayvalik, Turkey (1997)
Library of the state
Ayvalik, Turkey (1996)
Carl Orff Concert Hall
Gasteig-Munich, Germany (1995)
Stadtsäle
Innsbruck, Austria (1995)
Theater des Augenblicks
Oriental Musical

Vienna, Austria (1995)
Akzent Theatre
Oriental Musical

Vienna, Austria (1994)
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Szene Wien
Vienna, Austria (1994)
Kawai Concert Hall
Vienna, Austria (1994/1990)
Banqueting Hall of the University
Vienna, Austria (1994/1992/1991)
Austria Center
Vienna, Austria (1992/1990)
Schloss Hetzendorf
Schloss Hetzendorf, Vienna, Austria (2010)
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Imperial Palace
Vienna, Austria (2003, 2000, 1996, 1993)
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Forchtenstein Castle
Forchtenstein Castle, Austria (2002)
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Laubegg Mansion
Styria, Austria (2001)
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St. Georgen Mansion
Styria, Austria (2001)
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Gösting Mansion
Graz, Austria (2001)
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Vollrads Castle
Rheingau, Germany (1999)
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Ambras Castle
Innsbruck, Austria (1997)
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Schlosshof Palace
Schlosshof, Austria (1995)
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Palais Eschenbach
Vienna, Austria (1995)
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Palais Rasumofsky
Vienna, Austria (1995)
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Palais Liechtenstein
Vienna, Austria (1993)
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Imperial Palace
Ball der Kaffesieder

Vienna, Austria (1993)
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Palais Palffy
Vienna, Austria (1991)
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