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TOURING ARTISTS 2010 / 2011 |
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Dersim Blues Region:
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In a vast geography, between Dersim mountains to Germany, Ahmet Aslan is bringing together mystical sounds, poetry and history with his powerful voice and bluesy music. more...
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Style: Elhaq/Alevit Region:
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A meeting where mystic Persian tanbour meets the Turkish baglama at the same time, Iranian Elhaq tradition meets Anatolian Alevit tradition. more...
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Aydin Esen Turkey
Style: Jazz/New Music
Region: World |
In the years of intense search, a concept of sound and space that had been always been present in Aydin Esen's works has come to the point where it completely upturns the formal logica. The use of live electronics, the computer, the study of spacial dynamics and the discoveries of other paths of unexpected aural experiences which at times fade out mysteriously towards the limit of audibility. more...
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Style: Contemporary Folk Region:
Turkey |
Brina is one of the leading voices of Slovenian music today. By the songs she wrote about legends, tales and stories she has practically re-invented a contemporary folk music which carries influences from different genres.
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Style: Turkish Folk
Region: World |
The gentle voice of Turkish folk music. He is singing in a brand new and impressive style. more...
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Style:
Classical/Contemporary Folk
Region: World |
Cihat Askin, the great Turkish violin virtuoso, is performing classical music and folk music from Anatolia and surrounding geographies, in a duo format.
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Derya Türkan,
Ugur Isik & Renaud Garcia-Fons Turkey/France Style: Modern Ottoman/Classical/Crossover Region: World |
Contemporary interpretations of Ottoman Palace music. The imperial compositions are being performed in such a new approach that had never been tried before. more...
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Style: Balkan Gipsy Crossover Region: World |
Famous Gipsy Pop&Rock Band, performing Pop & Rock classics in Istanbul Gypsy style. Full of energy, virtuosity and entertainment. more...
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Style: Grunge Region: World |
The famous Turkish Alternative rock band fusing Balkan/Anatolian tunes with rock music. They have a huge fan base all over Turkey.
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Erkan Ogur & Ismail Hakki
Demircioglu Turkey Style: Turkish Folk Region: World |
The masterful interpretations of Turkish folk music. Their insistence of excellence created a new style in Turkish folk music scene. more...
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Style: Balkan Gipsy Region: Turkey |
With more than 40 years of her artistic life, having performed in than 8000 concerts in many countries, having released 108 singles, 32 cassettes and 20 albums is the true legend of Balkan and Roma music.
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Style: Blacksea Folk Region: World |
As the first person to publish an academic thesis on "Laz music", Fatih Yasar is one of the most talented Blacksea music performers and composers of our time.
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Style: Psychedelic Folk Region: Europe |
Psychedelic folk from Turkey, music from neverland…
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Style: Sacred Ritual Region: World |
“Hasbihal” means to communicate, to talk, to pour out one's grief to each other or divine endearment in Alevi-Bektashi and other Sufi traditions. In concerts or cem rituals, The Hasbihâl Ensemble members are communicating, sharing Alevi-Bektashi music and beliefs with each other and listeners to clean hearts, soul and feelings. more...
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Style: Contemporary Classic Region: World |
The modern interpretation of Istanbul music tradition. They perform old turkish songs, tangos, boleros, ballads and instrumentals with traditional and universal instruments. more...
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Kimmo Pohjonen Finland Style: Experimental Region: Turkey |
Finnish accordion adventurist Kimmo Pohjonen’s singular mission is to expand the capabilities, sound, scope, performance and experience of the accordion to levels never before attempted, seen or heard. Accordion, voice, effects, surround sound and light show combine to make a unique and captivating performance event. more...
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Style: Aegean Folk Region: Europe |
Sea songs, Aegean culture and Dionysus spirit… Kirika is searching for the sea culture that has been started to be forgotten. Openness that comes along with the sea, sun and the excitement of Dionysus. Eating, drinking, singing, dancing, weddings, rituals, moss and southwester winds… Kirika is looking for a sea wind lost for a long time.
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Style: Experimental Region: Turkey |
Daredevil accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen stretches the definition, ability and sound of accordion beyond anything previously known. Drummer, percussionist and rhythmic manipulator Pat Mastelotto and Warr-guitarist Trey Gunn, also known as duo TU (pronounced “2”) are known for their work with King Crimson, one of the most dynamic and innovative bands of all time.
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Style: Sufi Music/Experimental Region: World Click to download a track |
To date,
Kudsi Erguner has recorded
more than 100 CDs covering every facet of traditional Ottoman music. Erguner has preformed
and recorded with a wide range of internationally celebrated artists such as
Peter Gabriel, Jean Michel Jarre, Georges Apherghis, Didier Lockwood, Michel
Portal, Christof Lauer, Michel Godard, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Markus
Stockhausen, Heliard Ensemble, New Ensemble, Marc Minkowsky and Fazil
Say. Ranging from pop, classical, jazz, contemporary Kudsi Erguner opened a
whole new era in the music industry and gave a whole new meaning to the art
of “collaboration”. |
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Style: Oriental Blues Region: World |
With a formation consisting of accordion, clarinette, violin, darbuka plus the rock trio (bass-guitar-drums), Luxus is travelling along a territory of street musics, folk, balkan, rock, chanson and punk. They call it oriental blues with “hypnotic fun”. |
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Style: Sufi Region: World |
Mystical Ottoman sounds from the past to the future. A new orchestral format has created a new sound which has a mystically attractive mood.
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Bosna-Herzegovina Style: Sevdahlinka Region: Turkey |
Mostar Sevdah Reunion is musical ensemble from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina playing almost exclusively sevdalinka and gypsy music. The band is composed of experienced musicians and often collaborates with renowned musicians in the field of gypsy music: they made two albums with Šaban Bajramović and two albums with Ljiljana Buttler.
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Style: Balkan Region: World |
Founded in 1996 in Istanbul, the ensemble at the beginning performed Greek rebetika songs. From 2002 on it has been performing Greek and Turkish zeybek and folk songs and dance tunes as well as Izmir style rebetikos.
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Style: Anatolian Folk Region: World |
Turkish accordion master, composer, singer and researcher, Muammer Ketencoglu founded this chorus of 17 women, presenting delightful women’s folk songs from all over Turkey, in 2005. The repertoire includes joyful wedding songs, traditional songs of love and separation, and powerfully moving laments and lullabies in Turkish, Greek, Kurdish and Armenian.
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Style: Turkish Folk Region: World |
The great master of Turkish folk music. As a songwriter, saz player and a singer he is the most important living artist of his genre with millions of fans in Turkey and Europe. |
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Style: Sufi Region: France & Scandinavia |
Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is now
one of the most sought-after Turkish/Middle Eastern musicians living in the
United States. He is a virtuoso on several instruments: The ney , the zurna , the baglama and percussions , as well as a
masterful performer on dozens more.
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Style: Jazz/Crossover/Classical Region: Turkey |
French composer and upright bass virtuoso Renaud Garcia-Fons has two projects that he performs: "Arcoluz Trio" and "Line del Sur".
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Style: Alevit Folk Region: World |
The great female singer of traditional Alevit music from Turkey. She has a big fan base all over Europe.
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Style: Black Sea Folk/Classical Turkish Region: World |
As a singer who has become successful performing music from different genres, Þevval Sam is interpreting the Black Sea folk songs in a brilliant way.
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Style: Pop/Singer/Songwriter Region: World |
The Diva of Turkish pop music. As a songwriter and singer she is a central figure of the popular music scene in Turkey and has fans all over the world.
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Style: Traditional Folk Region: Europe |
A musical journey through historic Armenia showcasing traditional instruments such as duduk, kamancha, ud, kanun, kaval, d’hol and vocal styles of Armenian music. Armenia’s preeminent traditional folk group brings this music to life, performing troubadour love songs, urban ballads, shepherd’s tunes and traditional dances. Virtuosity not to be believed! |
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Style: Jazz Region: World |
In Sufi tradition, Telvin means “transition from one state to another”. Thus Telvin Trio has a rich musical texture based on improvisations.
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Style: Contemporary Folk Region: Turkey |
The Shin’s project, “Egari” (“That’s it!” in Georgian), features
the world-jazz trio collaborating with Georgian folk instrumentalists,
singers and a dancer in pursuit of a quintessentially Georgian, yet |
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Style: Classical/Crossover Region: World |
Ugur Isik is the first Eastern cello player to perform both classical Turkish music and Anatolian folk music pieces in such an original way. He has created a new technique and language for cello.
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Style: Folk/Classical/Crossover Region: Europe |
Through his music, Yinon Muallem combines his abilities as a
composer along with his experience as a percussionist. In his music, he
combines rhythms and melodies from an array of musical genres and synthesizes influences from traditional
Turkish music, Sufi music, gypsy music, Klezmer music, and also glimpses of
Balkan and Indian music into a cohesive musical statement. |
