Author Archives: Korhan Erel

About Korhan Erel

Korhan Erel is an electronic musician, composer and sound artist based in Berlin. Their music covers composed music, free improvisation, conceptual sound performances as well as music for dance, theater and video art. They perform solo, duo and group performances with improvisers, jazz musicians, dancers, and in orchestras. They have shown several sound installations in art spaces in Turkey, Germany and Hong Kong. They have ten CD and several digital releases. They play concerts across Europe, Middle- East, Southeast Asia and North America.

Korhan Erel, Gülşah Erol, Gunnar Lettow @ Quiet Cue, Berlin, 10.11.12

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Korhan Erel

https://vimeo.com/62563646 The last concert of my Germany tour with Gülşah Erol was a performance at Berlin’s progressive music space Quiet Cue on November 10, 2012. Even though Gülşah and I were exhausted after 9 concerts in 10 days in 10 … Continue reading →

Tagged özgür doğaçlama, Berlin, bilgisayar, cello, computer, controllers, electric bass, elektrik bas, Free Improvisation, Hamburg, Istanbul, laptop, prepared, quiet cue, viyolonsel | Leave a comment

Tolga Tüzün & Korhan Erel @ Dunia, March 26

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Korhan Erel

I will be playing a duo with Tolga Tüzün in the fourth leg of Tolga’s monthly concert series called “Encounters”. The encounter will take place at Dunia in Kadıköy, Istanbul and will start at 9pm. Tolga Tüzün, piano Korhan Erel, … Continue reading →

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March 23: Başak Yavuz Quintet at 60m2

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Korhan Erel

I have recently joined jazz vocalist/composer Başak Yavuz’s jazz group, turning it into a quintet. Başak’s music, to me, has a feeling of tranquility as well as openness towards experimentation. I was listening to the band one night at Gitar … Continue reading →

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Natalia Mann, İzzet Kızıl, Alper Yılmaz, Korhan Erel at Alt

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Korhan Erel

I will be playing a concert of improvised music with Natalia Mann (harp), İzzet Kızıl (percussion) and Alper Yılmaz (electric bass) at Alt, one of Istanbul’s new jazz clubs. The first half of the concert will feature Pasif.ist, Natalia and … Continue reading →

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Islak Köpek with Sumru Ağıryürüyen, Seda Röder and Korhan Erel

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Korhan Erel

Istanbul-based free improvisation ensemble Islak Köpek curates bi-monthly evenings of freely improvised music at Gitar Cafe where they invite several musicians. This month, guest musicians are Sumru Ağıryürüyen (voice), acclaimed new music pianist Seda Röder and myself. As some of you … Continue reading →

Posted in Performances | Tagged computer, controller, electroacoustic, Free Improvisation, Gitar Cafe, Islak Köpek, Istanbul, piano, voice | Leave a comment

Travelling in Germany

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Korhan Erel

I will be in Germany from January 29 through February 17, spending time in Hamburg, Berlin, Essen, Cologne and Düsseldorf. Please contact me if you’d like to meet for coffee, collaboration ideas, networking, etc. I will be in Hamburg from … Continue reading →

Tagged Berlin, collaboration, cologne, computer music, computer musician, concert, Düsseldorf, electroacoustic music, electronic music, essen, Free Improvisation, Germany, Hamburg, improvisation, improvised music, Istanbul, köln, meeting, networking, sound design | Leave a comment

sa.ne.na and korhan erel “coming together” / january 26

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Korhan Erel

“Coming Together” Where contemporary beats the dance floor. Istanbul-based percussion ensemble sa.ne.na team up with electronic musician Korhan Erel for a night of danceable beats. This show has lots of original music, taking cues from IDM, Dub, West Africa, Frank … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Ağıryürüyen, Erel, Gürkal / Özgür Müzik: free improv gathering @ Dunia, Jan 14

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Korhan Erel

Sumru Ağıryürüyen (voice), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers), Giray Gürkal (electric guitar, effects) will present an evening of solo, duo and trio improvisations at Gitar Cafe, where they will attempt to look at music and each other from different viewpoints. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Performances | Tagged özgür doğaçlama, bakış açısı, bilgisayar, computer, controller, electric guitar, elektrik gitar, Free Improvisation, giray gürkal, Gitar Cafe, Istanbul, kadıköy, ses, sumru ağıryürüyen, viewpoint, voice | Leave a comment

A summary of what my website had to endure in the past year. 🙂 Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,100 views in 2012. If every person who reached … Continue reading →

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Korhan Erel | Leave a comment

Song Books: Reimagining John Cage at 100

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Korhan Erel

New York violist Tanya Kalmanovitch directs an all-star cast of American and Turkish performers in radical and wide-ranging interpretations of the composer’s notebooks at the Borusan Music House, December 29 2012. The end of 2012 marks the close of the … Continue reading →

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