Pianist Plays for Pregnant Mothers

Pregnant women in Istanbul will have a rare treat: A concert dedicated to them and their babies this Sunday, Feb. 17 at Bogazici University. The concert will be given by Anjelika Akbar, the well-loved classical pianist, who is also an expectant mother due to give birth to her second son in two months. Even before she became pregnant she thought it would be great to give a concert for pregnant women “when I’m in that state of ‘soul’,” Akbar told the Turkish Daily News. She believes she will be able to relate to this special audience better than any other musician and that as women working in a big city, mothers-to-be needed the musical relief.  Read more

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