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NECATI CELIK (OUD) was born in 1955 in the province of Konya, home of the Mevlevi Sufi order. He learned to play the baglama, a folkloric long-necked lute at the age of 7. The early 1970's marked the beginning of his acquaintance with the oud, and in 1973, he participated in the Mevlevi rituals of Konya as an oud player for the first time ever. Here, he met some of Turkey`s foremost oud masters, who contributed to the development of his command over the instrument. Having experienced difficulty in obtaining quality instruction while growing up, Mr. Celik decided to establish his own private school of music in l975 in Konya, where he taught oud to hundreds of students. In 1983, he founded the Konya Municipal Türkish Music Choir. Two years later, he became an oud instructor in the Music Department of Konya's Seljuk University, where he remained for a year. In 1986, he became an oud artist in the Turkish Ministry of Culture's State Classical Music Ensemble; and at the same time, taught oud at the State Conservatory of Aegean University. In 1987, he gave 8 concerts in Tunisia. In 1989 Mr.Celik joined the Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Ensemble. He also became the primary oud artist of the Necdet-Yashar ensemble, with whom he performed an a monthly basis in Istanbul, as well as in many provinces of Turkey. Mr. Celik is a frequent guest on Turkish national television and radio programs, and he has performed in many of the universities of France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Tunisia, Morocco, Malaysia, Canada and the U.S.A.


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	ALATURKA is pleased to be working with some of the most talented musicians in Turkey - below you will find some of the musicians we have worked with on past tours - expect the same quality and caliber! *staff subject to change
	NECATI CELIK (OUD) was born in 1955 in the province of Konya, home of the Mevlevi Sufi order. He learned to play the baglama, a folkloric long-necked lute at the age of 7. The early 1970's marked the beginning of his acquaintance with the oud, and in 1973, he participated in the Mevlevi rituals of Konya as an oud player for the first time ever. Here, he met some of Turkey`s foremost oud masters, who contributed to the development of his command over the instrument. Having experienced difficulty in obtaining quality instruction while growing up, Mr. Celik decided to establish his own private school of music in l975 in Konya, where he taught oud to hundreds of students. In 1983, he founded the Konya Municipal Türkish Music Choir. Two years later, he became an oud instructor in the Music Department of Konya's Seljuk University, where he remained for a year. In 1986, he became an oud artist in the Turkish Ministry of Culture's State Classical Music Ensemble; and at the same time, taught oud at the State Conservatory of Aegean University. In 1987, he gave 8 concerts in Tunisia. In 1989 Mr.Celik joined the Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Ensemble. He also became the primary oud artist of the Necdet-Yashar ensemble, with whom he performed an a monthly basis in Istanbul, as well as in many provinces of Turkey. Mr. Celik is a frequent guest on Turkish national television and radio programs, and he has performed in many of the universities of France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Tunisia, Morocco, Malaysia, Canada and the U.S.A. www.seveneighths.com/necati_celik.htm
HALIL KARADUMAN (KANUN) learned to play Kanun from his father, a well known musician, when he was 4 years old. He went on to study at the prestigious University of Istanbul Conservatory where he finished first in his class. He has recorded and performed with some of the most popular and well known singers in Turkey such as Zeki Müren, Bülent Ersoy, Müzeyyen Senar, Ibrahim Tatlises, Sezen Aksu, Zülfü Livaneli and more. He has also had the pleasure of performing and teaching in many countries throughout the world such as America, Greece, Urdun, Tunis, Lebanon and Syria. In addition to being a much sought after musician and teacher, Halil is also an accomplished composer having written the popular Turkish songs Devlerin As Ki, Rüyalarda Bulus¸Uruz, Kutupta Yaz Gibi, and Leyla. www.halilkaraduman.com
ADIL CELEBI (ZURNA, MEY, and NEY) was born in Samsun Turkey. When he was fourteen Adil started playing clarinet and zurna and soon became in demand as a popular musician for weddings and festivals. In 1978 he was accepted into the prestigious Ankara Gazi University of Music and after graduating taught at many schools in Turkey. At the same time Adil remained a popular musician for folkdance groups throughout Turkey. In addition to teaching he has performed with many famous singers and musicians and toured worldwide. Since 1982 Adil has been working with Turkey's Ministry of Culture promoting and playing folk music in Istanbul.
HUSNU TUZSUZ (Violin) AND HIS ROMAN ORKESTRA Husnu is a Roman from Istanbul who grew up in a family of musicians.He learned his style from his father and older brother who are both well respected professional musicians. In addition he pursued his musical education by intense study with master violinist Hasan Nar. Husnu and his band are well known in Istanbul and are much sought after for musical engagements.
AHIRKAPI ROMAN ORKESTRA This lively and talented band is a favorite at the annual Romani Hidrellez festival in spring and frequently appears at the world renowned Armada Hotel.
TAYYAR AKDENIZ (DAVUL) has been involved as a dancer, musician and director of folkloric troupes for 25 years in Turkey. He has performed and traveled extensively around the world with the Turkish State Folk Dance Assemble and several other distinguished dance companies from Turkey. He is a highly respected, seasoned performer who has delighted audiences throughout Europe, Asia, the Far East, Mexico and in the United States. Tayyar is the director of Folk Tours and is working tirelessly to keep a sense of Turkish art and culture alive through his events in the United States and Turkey which feature some of the finest ethnic dancers and musicians in the world. www.tayyarakdenizdance.netfirms.com
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