IZ / ARA / SEYIR
Turkish Modal Music & Jazz
Each sound is a trace (IZ). Each pause, an in-between (ARA). Each moment, a voyage (SEYIR) …
A contemporary journey for saxophone, piano, and kemenche.
Evrim Demirel • piano
Anıl Şallıel • saxophone
Furkan Bilgi • kemenche
Blending the depth of Turkish modal music (makam), the expressive freedom of jazz, and the boundlessness of improvisation, three virtuosos of Turkish contemporary music scene create a sonic universe that is both deeply rooted and richly intercultural.
Born from the encounter of three instruments shaped by distinct musical traditions, this project — crafted by EVRIM DEMIREL, ANIL ŞALLIEL, and FURKAN BILGI — offers a singular narrative in which the improvisatory language of jazz weaves itself together with the resonances of the maqam tradition.
Management CaféTurc Music & Arts
Evrim Demirel
Composer and jazz pianist, known for her productions that bridge contemporary music, jazz and traditional elements.
Anıl Şallıel
One of Turkey's leading jazz saxophonists; combining the melodic richness of Anatolia with modern improvisation.
Furkan Bilgi
A kemenche master with a creative and innovative musical approach that takes her playing beyond the traditional.
VENUES AND FESTIVALS
Jazz in Albania Festival (Tirana), Metrohan (Istanbul)
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