The 2nd "Turkey Now" Festival aiming at promoting contemporary Turkish values and culture will be held in Netherlands between October 8th and November 23rd.

40 different events will be held under the festival which is jointly organised by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and Culture and Arts Foundation (Kulsan) from Netherlands.

A press release issued by Kulsan said the festival would begin with a concert by Turkish pop singer Sertap Erener featuring the "Holland Metropole Orchestra" in De Doelen concert hall in Rotterdam on October 8th.

The Festival comprises cultural events with highlights and leading groups from Turkish world music, jazz, dance, classical music, pop and special cross-over concerts with Dutch artists and orchestras.

The first "Turkey Now" festival was held in Netherlands between January 29th and April 21st.

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