Duygu Alkan (vocal), Julia Tavit (piano), Şükrü Kirtiş ( ney) blend colourful
soundscapes from classical Turkish music and Anatolia.
They will perform traditional and classical tunes from Anatolia.
Duygu Alkan is a Turkish singer based in Netherlands and a master alumni of
Codarts University (Rotterdam) and bachelor of music from Ege University (
Izmir).Throughout her musical career, Duygu has been performing in established
venues in Europe and Middle East and has shared two EP albums with prominent
musicians. In her musical career which spans over 10 years and includes 2 solo
albums as well as three prestigious Award nominations by the Turkish Ministry of
Culture.
Julia Tavit started her piano studies with Maretta Khacaturyan, at age of 11 was
admitted to the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts State Conservatory. She attended the
Manhattan School of Music Summer School in 2016, where besides the Piano courses
she refined her skills in composition and Chamber Music playing. In 2018, she
was awarded the second prize in the New York Golden Classical Music Awards
International Piano Competition and she was invited to perform a Solo Piano
Recital at Carnegie Hall, USA. Currently, Julia Tavit is studying at Codarts
University with Stephan de May.
Sükrü Kirtis, born in Amsterdam, was introduced to the ney, a precursor to the
modern flute, at a young age. With the support of various teachers and ney
players, he developed into a virtuoso player and performed concerts in venues
such as the Royal Concertgebouw, Meervaart, and Theater Zuidplein. In addition
to performing concerts with the NBE (Nederlands Blazers Ensemble), one of the
leading orchestras in the Netherlands, he participated in programs in various
countries such as France, Belgium, and Germany. Şükrü is active in solo, chamber
music, and choir ensembles.
Videos from previous concerts:
https://we.tl/t-03YKSzH46Y
https://youtu.be/zoRhpZiDkVU
