IstanPOOL is a brand new collective of musicians from Turkey and the Netherlands in a setting of two wind instruments, two guitars and two laptops: Michael Moore & Mark Alban Lotz (winds), Korhan Erel & Robert van Heumen (laptops, live processing), Şevket Akıncı & Giray Gürkal (guitars, effects).  The project is conceptualized and organized by Utrecht-based flutist Mark Alban Lotz and Istanbul-based computer musician Korhan Erel. Initial concerts happened in Istanbul and Utrecht between 2010-2013 in form of Lotz/Erel duo with guest musicians. Mark Alban Lotz has a collaborative album with Islak Köpek, whose members include the three Turkish musicians here, which was released on Evil Rabbit Records in 2011.

IstanPOOL concerts in the Netherlands:

October 2, Badcuyp (try out)
Eerste Sweelinkstraat 10, Amsterdam, 21.00
http://www.badcuyp.org/events/istanpool-concertzaalboven-e-8/

October 3, Rasa (premiere)
Pauwstraat 13-a, Utrecht, 20.30
http://www.rasa.nl/programma/event/IstanPOOL-1

October 4, Het Klooster
Hammerstraat 36, Rotterdam, 22.00
w. Anne La Berge (flutes) sitting in for Michael Moore
http://www.dekloosterbuurt.nl/kloosteragenda.htm

Other concerts with the participation of the Turkish cast of IstanPOOL:

September 29, 2013 / Korhan Erel, Şevket Akıncı and Giray Gürkal play with Wolter Wierbos and Wilbert de Joode as a part of dOEk Sunday at Zaal100, Amsterdam

October 1, 2013 / Korhan Erel, Şevket Akinci and Giray Gürkal with others at Michael Moore’s Impro Jazzcafé guests, Zaal 100, Amsterdam

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The tour is made possible with the kind support of the City of Utrecht.
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IstanPOOL is a Lotz/Erel Duo initiative.
http://www.lotzofmusic.com/lotz/bands-2/lotz-erel/
http://www.soundcloud.com/lotzerel

Music of & Press reviews on the ‘Istanbul Improv Sessions’
http://www.lotzofmusic.com/lotz/cd-istanbul-improv-sessions-may4th/