Category Archives: Projects
Concerts in September
Korhan Erel will play many concerts in several German cities in September. The first twoconcerts will be in the Platzhirsch Festival in Duisburg on September 3 and 4 with the core trio Empire of Thorsten Töpp, Liz Allbee and Korhan … Continue reading
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The Liz “Book of Birds” Premiere
The Liz was born out of a first-time meeting of Liz Allbee, Liz Kosack and Korhan “Liz” Erel in the Kim Fest on December 3, 2014. What started out as an improvising trio of amplified trumpet, synthesizer and computer turned into … Continue reading
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Two concerts with Istanbul Composers Orchestra
Korhan Erel will be playing two concerts with Laia Genc’s Istanbul Composers Orchestra in Istanbul on April 13 and in Berlin on May 7, both concerts in the program of the XJAZZ Festival. The festival’s program includes a lot of … Continue reading
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Serene plays two concerts in Cologne
Serene is a duo with Cologne-based composer, pianist and singer Laia Genc and Korhan Erel, where Korhan processes Laia’s piano, voice as well as some beatmaking and finger drumming. Serene plays mainly Laia’s compositions. Their debut concert was at Salon … Continue reading
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Serene: Laia Genc and Korhan Erel
Korhan Erel launches a new, exciting project “Serene” of songs, piano and live sound processing with renowned Cologne-based composer, pianist and singer Laia Genc. Serene will have its debut concert at Salon de Jazz in Cologne on September 24. Megapolis … Continue reading
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UnStumm, Cologne, September 5
UnStumm is a collaborative project by filmmakers, video artists and musicians from Istanbul and Cologne. UnStumm aims to produce improvised performances of film and music. It is the brainchild of Korhan Erel and Nicola Hein, who are also the organizers and curators … Continue reading
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Improvised Krautrock: Seidel, Kürvers, Erel
The soon-to-be-cult improvised krautrock trio of Wolfgang Seidel (drums), Klaus Kürvers (double bass) and Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) had their debut concert at Berlin’s Echo Buecher on December 7, 2014. Exactly five months after that appearance, they will play at … Continue reading
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PledgeMusic crowdsourcing campaign for Berlin Bülbül
David Rothenberg and Korhan Erel have launched a crowdsourcing campaign on PledgeMusic for their album Berlin Bülbül, which will be officially released on May 15 on Gruenrekorder. Please support us and get goodies in return, including improvisation lessons by David … Continue reading
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Album release: Berlin Bülbül – David Rothenberg and Korhan Erel
David Rothenberg and Korhan Erel will soon release a CD of live music with nightingales, Berlin Bülbül on Gruenrekorder. David and Korhan met in Berlin in early 2014 and started playing concerts and recording, including one concert at Treptower Park in … Continue reading
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Islak Köpek’s 10th Anniversary Concerts in Istanbul and Berlin
Islak Köpek is an Istanbul-based free improvisation ensemble founded by me and Şevket Akıncı in 2005. It has been at the forefront of experimental music in Turkey ever since and has pioneered the beginning of free improvisation as an established … Continue reading
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