5 professional artists will bring you an unforgettable evening of Anatolian music with an emotional repertoire of Istanbul and Southeastern (Elazig, Diyarbakir, Urfa etc) folk songs on June 13 at 8:00 pm at the King Open School Theater in Boston.
From repertoir:
-Kimseye etmem sikayet
-Kapildim gidiyorum bahtimin ruzgarina
-Gamzedeyim deva bulmam
-Kadifeden kesesi
-Ada sahillerinde bekliyorum
-Fikrimin ince gulu
-Al sazini sevdicegim
-Bir gun olacak
-Uskudara gider iken
-Indim havuz basina
-Yedikule
-Gemilerde talim var
and final with Diyarbakir, Elazig, Urfa, Mardin folk songs:
-Urfanin etrafi
-Saza niye gelmedin
-Diyarbakir yoluna
-Suzan suzi
-Neden geldim Amerikaya etc....
Meet our Musicians:
-Ertugrul Erkisi (Oud, Vocal) – A renowned, multiinstrument player Turkish artist with 35 years of professional music life. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Ege University Conservatory. He taught maqam, repertoire, and Turkish tambur instrument for three years at the same institution. He worked as a singer at TRT for 12 years. His compositions and musical projects have sold millions of copies and earned him numerous prestigious awards. He currently resides in the United States, where he has been living for the past nine years, continuing his musical projects and concerts.
-Lefteris Bournias (Clarinet) Lefteris has a rich musical heritage shaped by his Greek roots and upbringing in Queens, New York. Born to parents from the island of Chios, his connection to his ancestry runs deep. His father, Elias Bournias, a skilled floghera player, played a pivotal role in Lefteri's musical journey, introducing him to the vibrant sounds of Asia Minor. Starting to play the clarinet at the age of 11, Lefteris not only embraced his family's traditions but also contributed to the preservation and evolution of this cultural music, blending his diverse experiences from both Greece and America. His story reflects the powerful influence of heritage and the passion for music that transcends borders.
-Aslihan Erkisi is a Turkish artist with roots in Preveza, Greece, and she was born in Germany. She graduated first in her conservatory education across all branches of the ITU Conservatory and served as a maqam music lecturer at ITU. Aslihan has won top prizes in prestigious vocal competitions in Turkey and has contributed as a solo singer on hit albums. She is also a choir director and has served as a jury member for well-known music competitions around the world. In addition to her singing, she performs on instruments like the piano, Istanbul kemence, and kanun, showcasing her passion for Turkish music.
-Omur Ersoy (Keyboard) is a Turkish piano player, music director.
-Ali Cem Uysal (Percussion) – Master percussionist from Turkey, blending Eastern and Western traditions.
Location: KING OPEN SCHOOL THEATER
Address: 850 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Parking: Free parking available
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