Activity Report

ACTIVITY REPORT Subject: Istanbul Artist Organising and Outreach Activities Date: 23–24 October 2025 Place: Istanbul AKM

1. Purpose of the Activity On 23–24 October 2025 in Istanbul, our union held a series of organising and outreach meetings aimed at artists who are current or potential members. The purpose of these activities was to establish direct contact with artists, provide information about union work and strengthen our organising network.

2. Meetings Held On the given dates, three main meetings were held with different groups of artists:

Meeting 1: Istanbul Symphony Orchestra Participants: artists of the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra Place and time: 23 October, 12:50, held in the rehearsal hall during a break in the orchestra's concert rehearsal. Content: orchestra members were informed about the union's current activities and goals, and their questions were answered.

Meeting 2: Women Soloists Participants: women soloists taking part in the choir rehearsal Place and time: 23 October, 15:00, held immediately before the choir rehearsal in question. Content: a discussion focused particularly on women soloists' professional problems and their expectations of the union.

Meeting 3: Choir and Male Soloists Participants: another choir group including the male soloists Place and time: 24 October, 11:00, held before the group's rehearsal. Content: a meeting with the choir artists and soloists on general union matters, the importance of organising and future planning.

3. Conclusion and Assessment This series of meetings in Istanbul enabled direct and productive communication with artists from different disciplines. Without disrupting the artists' rehearsals and work, the breaks were used effectively and the union's outreach and organising activities were carried out successfully.