Nomad violinist on the streets of Istanbul

After interviewing a violinist from the nomad cultures of eastern Turkey, he offered to play to me. His virtuosity and feeling were incredible, especially since a malformation in his wrist had forced him to develop a new style of playing with the violin pointing down to his lap.

Recorded by Josie Illingworth-Law.

Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world’s first collection of the sounds of human migration. 

For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration