Biography

Musical Education :
1976 First music lessons, singing practises and musical theories from Neyzen Erdoğan Köroğlu
1977 Rhythm and repertoire lessons from Alaeddin Yavaşça; and lessons on Religious Music from Bekir Sıtkı Sezgin
1978 Studies on reading techniques of Koran with M. Aslantürk
Essentially an ud player, but also sings and plays ney, kemençe and tanbur.

Jobs & Assignments :
Member of the Official Performance Orchestra of Istanbul University

Performances :
1982/1995/ Numerous concerts and tours with “Istanbul Sema Group” in Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, Finland.

1998 Participated all the concert projects directed by Gürsel Koçak both as singer and/or player.

Sound Recordings :
1998 Singer on the CD’s directed by Gürsel Koçak “Dede Efendi’ s Neva & Hüzzam Mevlevi Ayins”
Singer on the CD directed by Gürsel Koçak “Ramazan Ayı İlahileri”
Played ud with The Authentic Turkish Music Ensemble of Istanbul for the CD production “Ferahnak Mevlevi Ayini”