For its sixth year at Piazza Maggiore, Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group invites Cersaie visitors to the Fahir Atakoğlu Symphonic Project with the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, which will take place at Bologna City Centre on 25th of September at 20:00-21:00.

Ceramic production in Turkey has a long history and rich tradition, with the first ceramics being created in Anatolia over 8000 years ago. Today, Turkish ceramic producers are proud to continue this tradition of innovation with a creative approach and a broad range of high quality and durable products for both the professional and consumer markets. Representing over 33 individual companies, Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group aims to raise awareness of Turkish ceramics abroad and communicate the quality of Turkish ceramic tiles and sanitary ware. In this regard, for its sixth year at the leading ceramics fair of the world, Cersaie (International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, 23-27/09/2013 Bologna Fiere), Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group presents another enchanting concert. A total of 23 leading Turkish ceramic companies will also participate to the fair to demonstrate their latest collections.

This year Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group will organize another unforgettable show by blending Western music with Eastern melodies. An international award winning composer and pianist Fahir Atakoğlu is well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. Turkishceramics invites ceramics professionals to enjoy Fahir Atakoğlu symphonic project accompanied with Italy’s leading symphony orchestra the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini.

Currently being the world's 4th biggest exporter in ceramic tiles and having a ceramic production capacity of over 2 billion Euros, Turkey is also the largest producer and exporter of sanitary ware in Europe. In order to support Turkish ceramic exports around the world and increase the awareness of the industry, the Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group continues confidently to organise different promotion activities more focused on target countries and target groups. Making its United Kingdom debut at 100% Design 2013, Turkishceramics is the lead sponsor of the new International Pavilion at this year’s event. Turkishceramics is collaborating with London-based architect and interior designer, Ferhan Azman, founder of Azman Architects, to design Chockablock, a ceramic installation for the International Pavilion that will provide a bar, meeting areas, a private events space and a VIP area.

Turkishceramics will host two seminars during 100% Design:

1. Eric Parry in conversation with Rory Olcayto, Architects’ Journal in the Main Auditorium on 18 September, 1:30pm – 2:15pm
2. Contemporary Architecture and Design in Turkey, chaired by Emma O’Kelly, Editor-at-large at Wallpaper* in the International Pavilion on 19 September, 1:00pm – 1:30pm

The Turkishceramics installation and stand (stand IP400) can be visited at the International Pavilion at 100% Design at Earls Court from 18-21 September. For more information on 100% Design please visit www.100percentdesign.co.uk

For more information on Turkishceramics please visit www.turkishceramics.com

The following companies will be participating at Cersaie 2013:

AKGÜN SERAMİK, BIEN SERAMİK, ÇANAKKALESERAMİK, CREAVIT, EGE SERAMİK, EGE VİTRİFİYE, KALEBODUR, GRANISER SERAMİK, GÜRAL VIT, HİTİTSERAMİK, KALEBODUR, SERAMİKSAN, SERANIT, SERANOVA, SERAPOOL, TERMAL SERAMİK, TOPRAK SERAMİK, TURKUAZ, UŞAK SERAMİK, VITRA, YUKSEL SERAMİK, YURTBAY SERAMİK