The Turkish National Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (TUGFO), founded by the Sabancı Foundation, is conducted by Cem Mansur. It consists of young musical talents carefully selected from the top music schools across Türkiye. Since 2009, our Foundation has been supporting TUGFO, which operates under the Sevda-Cenap And Music Foundation, and continued this support in 2024.

Each year, the orchestra welcomes nearly a hundred young musicians. In 2024, it delivered six captivating performances. Having started its tour in Istanbul and Bursa, TUGFO performed in four different venues across Europe, including the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany.

TUGFO reflects the demographic diversity of our country, featuring musicians from a wide range of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. The orchestra carefully listens to and evaluates every musician who applies, and the predominance of women in its ranks has become more pronounced each year.

A full-fledged member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras (EFNYO), TUGFO aims to support young classical musicians in Türkiye, provide new talents with orchestra and stage experience, promote Turkish culture worldwide, and eliminate mutual prejudices.