Tag Archives: Turkey
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
Two concerts in the New Sounds of Berlin and Istanbul at Radialsystem
Korhan Erel will play two concerts with his two Istanbul-based projects on March 14 at Radialsystem in the New Sounds of Istanbul and Berlin event organized by Borusan Music House (Istanbul) and Radialsystem (Berlin), and curated by Ipek Ipekçioğlu. The … Continue reading
New Quartet with Judith Wegmann, Axel Dörner and Julien Megroz
February will see the debut concert of a new quartet initiated by Swiss pianist Judith Wegmann. Judith and Korhan met and played together in the Neighbours Festival in Bern in June 2014. Their mutual fondness of each others playing turned … Continue reading
New Release: Live at Gitar Cafe by Canned Fit, Yannis Saxonis and Korhan Erel
A concert recording by Canned Fit (Christine Schörkhuber), Yannis Saxonis and myself at GitarCafe in Istanbul on September 9, 2013 has been released on the netlabel Gronde Murmure today. It’s a free download (you can pay if you want, of … Continue reading
Frischzelle Festival in Cologne, September 9-12
Korhan Erel will be playing several concerts in the Frischzelle Festival in Cologne and Düsseldorf on September 9, 10, 11, and 12. Frischzelle is organized by ZeitKunst (Matthias Muche and Sven Hahne). This year’s festival will focus on a new … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
Improvisation Ensemble in the 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