"Under The Same Sky" Music Festival

"Under The Same Sky" festival, held virtually from London, brings together refugee musicians globally, with a spotlight on Syrian artist Omar Alkilani. Omar, who moved to Turkey at 14 fleeing Syria's conflict, is renowned for his guitar performances on İstiklâl Avenue, Istanbul, garnering over 3 million YouTube views. Despite missing live festivals due to the pandemic, Omar values the virtual platform of the festival, fostering diverse collaborations and enriching musical experiences. Organized by refugeenewsturkey.org, MÜGYED, Mavi Production, and Jan Consultancy, the event celebrates the resilience and cultural contributions of migrant and refugee musicians, promoting unity and mutual understanding through the universal language of music. Various platforms like TRT Avaz, Bianet, Karar, and Euro Visyon have written about and documented this event.