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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 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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Tagged özgür doğaçlama, Bilgi, Bilgi Üniversitesi, Bilgi University, bilgisayar, Bob Ostertag, computer, concert, controller, electronics, elektronik, Free Improvisation, Istanbul, kayıt, konser, kumanda, laptop, MIDI kumanda, piano, piyano, recording, San Francisco, stüdyo, türkiye, Turkey
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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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Tagged avantgarde, özgür doğaçlama, Bahane, bilgisayar, computer, computer music, concert, controller, electric guitar, electroacoustic, electronic music, elektrik gitar, Erçin Kaya, Free Improvisation, gitar, guitar, improvisation, Istanbul, kadıköy, Kerem Öktem, Korhan Erel, laptop, müzik, music, piano, sumru ağıryürüyen, Turkey, voice, vokal
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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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Tagged özgür doğaçlama, bas, bass, bateri, Berlin, bilgisayar, caz, clarinet, computer, davul, drums, electric bass, elektrik bas, Free Improvisation, Istanbul, jazz, kalimba, klarinet, Nazım Hikmet Kültür Merkezi, piano, piyano, saksofon, saxophone, shruti box, vocal, vocal jazz, vocals, voice, vokal
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Frank Gratkowski, Tolga Tüzün, Korhan Erel at Bilgi University, Istanbul
Berlin-based reed player and composer Frank Gratkowski will have a week-long residency at Bilgi University for a series of lectures and workshops between March 10 through March 14. He will also play and record with Bilgi University Music Department Head, … Continue reading
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Tagged avantgarde, özgür doğaçlama, Berlin, Bilgi Üniversitesi, Bilgi University, bilgisayar, clarinet, computer, computer music, concert, controller, electro-acoustic, electroacoustic, electronic, electronic music, electronics, elektroakustik, elektronik, Frank Gratkowski, Free Improvisation, improvisation, Istanbul, klarinet, klarnet, kumanda, laptop, müzik, music, piano, piyano, recording, reeds, saksafon, saksofon, saxophone, Tolga Tüzün
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Improvisation Ensemble at KlangZeit Festival, Münster
Korhan Erel will play in the Improviser Ensemble in the KlangZeit Festival in Münster on February 1, 2014. The ensemble of selected improvisers from Germany, Israel, Turkey and Lebanon will play a concert following a three-day workshop. The performances will … Continue reading
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Tagged Almanya, özgür doğaçlama, bass clarinet, bassclarinet, bassklarinette, computer, computer music, Deutschland, doğaçlama, electroacoustic, electroacoustic music, ensemble, festival, Free Improvisation, Germany, gitarre, grup, guitar, Israel, Istanbul, jerusalem, Klangzeit, klarinette, klavier, Lebanon, libanon, münster, NRW, percussion, piano, saxophone, schlagwerk, Türkei, türkiye, topluluk, trompete, trumpet, tuba, Turkey, violin, violine, İsrail
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Ağıryürüyen, Erel, Kaya, Öktem, Yıldız at Dunia, Dec 16
I will play an improvised set with Sumru Ağıryürüyen (voice), Erçin Kaya (keyboards), Kerem Öktem (drums) and Çağlayan Yıldız (elec. guitar, effects) at Dunia, one of Istanbul’s coolest venues for alternative music. Entrance is free. Music starts at 9pm. Dunia … Continue reading
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Tagged avantgarde, özgür doğaçlama, bilgisayar, computer, computer music, concert, controller, electric guitar, electroacoustic, electronic music, elektrik gitar, Free Improvisation, gitar, guitar, improvisation, Istanbul, laptop, müzik, music, piano, Turkey, voice, vokal
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N. Krahl, K. Erel, T. Tüzün, G. Gürkal at Gitarcafe, Dec 2
Nora Krahl and I had known each other only by name, through our common friend Tolga Tüzün, composer, pianist and improviser, until we had a chance meeting at Frank Gratkowski’s house in February 2013. During that meeting, it turned out that … Continue reading
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Tagged avantgarde, özgür doğaçlama, Berlin, bilgisayar, cello, computer, computer music, concert, controller, electroacoustic, elektrik gitar, Free Improvisation, Germany, Gitar Cafe, guitar, improvisation, Istanbul, laptop, müzik, music, piano, Turkey, viyolonsel
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Space Oddity (version for piano & electronics by Toros Can & Korhan Erel)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhKGlVwG8MI Contemporary pianist Toros Can and I had worked on a reinterpretation of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” for piano and electronics, which was performed by Toros at Borusan Müzik Evi in his duo concert with pianist Kai Schumacher in 2012. … Continue reading
March 23: Başak Yavuz Quintet at 60m2
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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