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In 2007, Sirma was awarded the prestigious Arif Mardin Fellowship to attend an intensive summer program at Berklee College of Music, and upon returning she placed third in one of Turkey’s most respected jazz vocal competitions as the youngest entrant. The media recognition...

This year, Made in America held two simultaneous festivals — one in Philadelphia and another in Los Angeles’ relatively new Grand Park. The L.A. edition kicked off Saturday, Aug. 30th in front of a packed crowd estimated at 35,000 fans. The thought of playing in the heart...