As one of Turkey’s leading and versatile clarinetists, Husnu Şenlendirici has worked with major stars domestically and also internationally, taking the listener on a musical…
Artist Profiles: Husnu Senlendirici
Tag: Turkish music
Istanbul Diversity
Light in Babylon – “Yeni Dunya” (indie release, 2016) “Yeni Dunya” (new world) is the second album by a world music ensemble from Istanbul called…
Artist Profiles: Baba Zula
Baba Zula was founded in 1996 by Levent Akman (percussion, rhythm machines, toys), Murat Ertel (saz and other strings, vocal) and Emre Onel (darbuka, sampler,…
Ismail Lumanovski, Tamer Pinarbasi & Ara Dinkjian to Perform at Roulette
The Secret Trio is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Secret Trio is an ensemble featuring three remarkable musicians rooted…
Beautifully-Crafted Phenology
Fungistanbul – Phenology (Hits on Air Music, 2016) Turkish ensemble Fungistanbul celebrates nature on its debut album titled Phenology. Fungistanbul’s project goes beyond music, incorporating…
Turkish Musician Kudsi Ergüner Designated UNESCO Artist for Peace
On July 10, 2016 the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, namedd Turkish musician Kudsi Ergüner, UNESCO Artist for Peace, at a ceremony held at the…
The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 3
On Saturday night, most of the bands were French to please the general public. The crowd around was younger on average than in the previous…
The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 1
Three nights of music (17 March – 19 March 2016) at Babel Med Music, located in the Docks des Suds of Marseille with outdoor spring-like…
Adana Wins Octaves de la Musique 2016 Award
Armenian-Turkish-Belgian ensemble Adana is the winner of Octaves de la Musique 2016 award in the world music category. The band aims to reconcile Armenian and…
A. J. Racy to Perform At Alwan for the Arts Festival of Sacred Music
In his long-awaited Alwan debut, the gifted and versatile Dr. Ali Jihad Racy of Lebanon will give a solo performance Saturday, February 19th in a…