Duygu Alkan (vocal), Julia Tavit (piano), Şükrü Kirtiş ( ney) blend
colourful soundscapes from classical Turkish music and Anatolia. They
will perform traditional and classical tunes from Anatolia.
Duygu Alkan is a Turkish singer based in Netherlands and a master alumni
of Codarts University (Rotterdam) and bachelor of music from Ege
University ( Izmir).Throughout her musical career, Duygu has been
performing in established venues in Europe and Middle East and has
shared two EP albums with prominent musicians. In her musical career
which spans over 10 years and includes 2 solo albums as well as three
prestigious Award nominations by the Turkish Ministry of Culture.

Julia Tavit started her piano studies with Maretta Khacaturyan, at age
of 11 was admitted to the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts State Conservatory. She
attended the Manhattan School of Music Summer School in 2016, where
besides the Piano courses she refined her skills in composition and
Chamber Music playing. In 2018, she was awarded the second prize in the
New York Golden Classical Music Awards International Piano Competition
and she was invited to perform a Solo Piano Recital at Carnegie Hall,
USA. Currently, Julia Tavit is studying at Codarts University with
Stephan de May.

Sükrü Kirtis, born in Amsterdam, was introduced to the ney, a precursor
to the modern flute, at a young age. With the support of various
teachers and ney players, he developed into a virtuoso player and
performed concerts in venues such as the Royal Concertgebouw, Meervaart,
and Theater Zuidplein. In addition to performing concerts with the NBE
(Nederlands Blazers Ensemble), one of the leading orchestras in the
Netherlands, he participated in programs in various countries such as
France, Belgium, and Germany. Şükrü is active in solo, chamber music,
and choir ensembles.

Videos from previous concerts:

https://youtu.be/zoRhpZiDkVU

Samples and videos

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