Incesaz

In the organizer's words:

If Istanbul were like a piece of music - it would have to be called İncesaz. The gentle, melodic sounds of the ensemble perfectly capture the spirit of the metropolis with its long musical tradition and cultural diversity in timeless beauty. At their concerts, İncesaz play traditional pieces and their own compositions. The name İncesaz stands for urban and classically influenced modern music from the Bosporus, played on traditional instruments. The band's music brings together what belongs together: İncesaz build a bridge from Europe to Asia, between Greece and Turkey, creating a place of encounter. In a time of social division, the ensemble stands for unity between cultures.

Cengiz Onural, guitarist, composer and arranger of the ensemble, has done truly pioneering musical work. He has brought together traditional Turkish music, which is based on certain tonal systems (makam) and not on chord sequences, with Western harmony structures. He also arranged the music of his homeland for classical symphony orchestras. Since 1997, Onural has continued to develop this sound fusion with his group İncesaz. In Mannheim and Stuttgart, İncesaz will play traditional pieces and original compositions. Cengiz Onural, who is a guest lecturer at the Mannheim Pop Academy, has composed numerous film soundtracks. He is rightly revered as a cult musician in Turkey and Greece. Now German audiences have the opportunity to discover him and the ensemble.

Soloists:
Ezgi Köker Aldemir, Bora Ebeoğlu

Instrumentalists:
Cengiz Onural: guitar
Murat Aydemir: Tanbur - long-necked lute
Taner Sayacıoğlu: Kanun - lap harp
Emre Erdal: Kemençe - Lyra of Istanbul
Türker Çolak: Vurmalı Çalgılar - percussion instruments
Volkan Hürsever: double bass

Organizer: Oriental Music Academy Mannheim & BlemusicManagement

Price information:

Tickets NOT available at the Capitol