Tag Archives: Free Improvisation

Presentation and Concert: Antje Vowinckel and Korhan Erel

On Sunday, June 29, 2014, Antje Vowinckel and Korhan Erel will present a common sound art program at Errant Bodies in Berlin: 1- Novel in glass. Turkish sound vitrines based on motifs by Orhan Pamuk. By Antje Vowinckel, Produktion HR/SWR … Continue reading

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K. Erel, S. Ağıryürüyen, A. Eraslan and Ş. Akıncı in Strasbourg (F) and Bern (SUI), June 10-13

Four heavyweights of the Istanbul improvisation scene, Korhan Erel, Sumru Ağıryürüyen (voice), Şevket Akıncı (elec. guitar, effects), and Anıl Eraslan (cello) will play several concerts in Strasbourg, France and Bern, Switzerland between June 10-12. The first concert involves the four … Continue reading

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Two concerts in Vienna

Korhan Erel will play two concerts in Vienna on June 3 and June 5. The first concert is with Fermata, a project by vocalist Claudia Cervenca and dancer/performer Katharina Weingruber. In the third installment of the project at echoraum, Pia … Continue reading

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Nicolas Wiese and Korhan Erel at Multiversal Spring Days

Nicolas Wiese and Korhan Erel had already played a concert at Quiet Cue in January 2014, where they delivered a structured improvisation performance diffused on eight speakers. They are coming together for the second time at the Berlin musicians collective … Continue reading

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Recital in the Woods with Nightingales with David Rothenberg

Those who have grown up with H. C. Andersen will remember the nightingale in the Chinese Emperor’s garden. “The heavenly little bird […] the greatest wonder of all […] sang the best in the green wood”.[1] “When you listen to … Continue reading

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Bad Falling Bostel – New album with Gunnar Lettow is out

Gunnar Lettow and Korhan Erel have been playing concerts in Germany since November 2011 after their first-time meeting in Istanbul in April 2011. This three-year collaboration is now documented with an album titled “Bad Falling Bostel” released on Creative Sources … Continue reading

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David Rothenberg, Johannes Bergmark and Korhan Erel at Sowieso, Berlin

Korhan Erel will be moving to Berlin on April 28 on a freelance artist visa and will play his first concert there as a Berliner with musician, composer, author and philosopher-naturalist David Rothenberg (clarinets) and musician, sceptic and surrealist Johannes … Continue reading

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Two concerts with Bob Ostertag and Tolga Tüzün in Istanbul

Tolga Tüzün and Korhan Erel host the legendary San Francisco-based composer, performer and instrument builder Bob Ostertag for a series of talks, workshops and masterclasses, as well as for a recording session with him. Korhan and Tolga will record with Bob at … Continue reading

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Ağıryürüyen, Erel, Kaya, Öktem, Yıldız at Bahane Lounge

Korhan Erel will play an improvised set with Sumru Ağıryürüyen (voice), Erçin Kaya (keyboards), Kerem Öktem (drums) and Çağlayan Yıldız (elec. guitar, effects) at Bahane Lounge, one of the new venues for good music in Kadıköy, Istanbul’s cool district on … Continue reading

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Başak Yavuz Quintet feat. Frank Gratkowski

Korhan Erel has been a part of Başak Yavuz‘s jazz quintet for a while now, playing with them on and off in Istanbul. Following their concert at Cafe Mitanni last month, the quintet will play a show on March 15 … Continue reading

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