Following a thorough consultation with the UK motor industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2010 British International Motor Show.

SMMT, with the support of the UK motor industry, remains committed to showcasing the achievements and products of the automotive sector. However, the unprecedented challenges facing the industry both in the UK and around the world, have made it impossible for exhibitors to commit to a 2010 event.

For more information please contact the SMMT communications department on 020 7235 7000

Burhan Öçal is a Turkish music specialist, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is recognized worldwide as a virtuosic percussionist specializing in a variety of percussion instruments, interested in combining many genres and cultural traditions, such as Free funk jazz and Western classical music, with his own.

In his special project “Trakya All Stars” he collaborates with master musicians from the Thrace region, paying tribute to the musical heritage of his birthplace Kırklareli. The Roma-Balkan influenced album possesses a timeless character which manages to take deep tradition to a contemporary level. It is produced by the Tunisian born French musician, sound engineer and producer Smadj, highly respected for his knowledge of oriental music and for his digital innovations. With his latest project “ New Dream “ Burhan Öçal brings new wealth to Turkish classical music by breaking the bindings of its constricting rules and allowing the music to breathe again with new life.

Burhan Öçal performed and recorded with internationally acclaimed musicians including Joe Zawinul, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Paco de Lucia, Natacha Atlas, Kronos Quartet, Eliot Fisk, Sting, Maria, Seamus Blake Quartet, Joao Pires and George Gruntz. Winner of the German Record Critic’s Award twice and the Prix Choc, Öçal toured extensively and appeared in prestigious world festivals including [Festival International de Jazz de Montreal] to an audience of more than 150,000.