Stichting Pera closely follows the latest developments in contemporary Turkish music and club culture. In addition, Pera is responsible for bringing Dutch products to Istanbul.
Since its foundation in 2007, Pera has made an idiosyncratic and meaningful contribution to the cultural dialogue between Istanbul and Amsterdam, as well as to the development of young contemporary Turkish culture in Amsterdam. With programs such as Club Pera, Pink Istanbul and Pera Live in Paradiso, Pera was able to reach a wide and diverse audience like no other and to present makers who were previously almost impossible to find on the Amsterdam stages. From native Amsterdammers to Amsterdammers with a Turkish background, but also young and old, man and woman and straight, gay and lesbians. As a provider of high-quality programming tailored to these target groups, Pera was able to build a reputation and conquer a position in the network. And with success.