Editing Ankara (section)

==== Music ====

Ankara is host to five classical music orchestras:
*[[Presidential Symphony Orchestra]] (Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra)
*[[Bilkent Symphony Orchestra]] (BSO) is a major symphony orchestra of Turkey.
*[[Hacettepe Symphony Orchestra]] was founded in 2003 and directed by Erol Erdinç 
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There are four concert halls in the city:
*[[CSO Concert Hall]]
*[[Bilkent Concert Hall]] is a performing arts center in Ankara. It is located in the Bilkent University campus.
*[[MEB Şura Salonu]] (also known as the Festival Hall), It is noted for its tango performances.
*[[Çankaya Çağdaş Sanatlar Merkezi Concert Hall]] was founded in 1994.

The city has been host to several well-established, annual theater, music, film festivals:

*[[Ankara International Music Festival]], a music festival organized in the Turkish capital presenting classical music and ballet programs.

Ankara also has a number of concert venues such as ''Eskiyeni'', ''[[IF Performance Hall]]'', ''[[Jolly Joker (venues chain)|Jolly Joker]]'', ''Kite'', ''Nefes Bar'', and ''Route'', which host the live performances and events of popular musicians.