The London Turkish Wedding Band - Arabic Musicians, Turkish Musicians

Looking for a Turkish band that can provide traditional and modern Turkish music for weddings and events? The London Turkish Wedding Band perform compositions based on improvisation, providing a bridge to cultures and touching people's lives and souls with this unique musical style.

Instruments:

• Oud
• Kanun
• Violin
• Double Bass
• Percussion

The Oud Player was born into the rich cultural heritage of Istanbul, which has hosted many civilizations for centuries, he stepped into his music career at a young age due to his family's love and interest in music and art. After completing his conservatory education, he had the opportunity to work with many master artists such as Inci Cayirli, Zeki Cetin, Alaaddin Yavasca, Melihat Gulses, Mustafa Keser, Yilmaz Morgul, Muazzez Abaci, Haluk Bilginer (Grammy Award winner) and improved himself. He moved to London in 2015 and decided to continue his music career in London.

Since he moved to London he has been part of many events all over England (London, Birmingham, Stratford upon Avon, Manchester, Cambridge), at the RAH, the RSC, Vortex, Green Note, Donmar Warehouse theatre, Bristol University, Goldsmith University, Assembly Roxy, Midland Hotel etc and has trained many students in terms of teaching (oud and makam music). Lastly, he gave Makam music workshops at Cambridge University upon invitation.

The Kanun Player performs music spanning from Near and Middle Eastern traditions to jazz and experimental music. He has collaborated with numerous musicians, dancers, visual artists, composers and directors and he has performed in world music venues such as Green Note, Harrison's pub and Magic Garden as well as Ronnie Scott's, Union Chapel and The Place. He is currently a MA student at Goldsmiths university, pursuing a degree in Performance and Related Studies and his research is focusing on arranging, transcribing and performing western baroque music on the Turkish kanun.

The Violin Player was born in Northern Cyprus. His music career started in his young ages in Adana, Turkey, growing up surrounded by great musicians and learning a lot from them. In 1987 he decided to move to London to continue his music career abroad. He has been performing at performance halls including Vortex, Pelican, Efes, Royal Albert Hall etc since he moved. He still performs in London with Turkish and non-Turkish musicians.

The Double Bass Player (and composer) is from Rhodes, Greece. Growing up with the sounds of Greek folk music mainly playing regional instruments such as the Lyra and tsabouna, he evolved through experimentation to discover the double bass. Currently based in London he appears regularly with the London Improvisers Orchestra, Michalis Kouloumis, Esquivo, Tasos Stamou and Bonnendis. He is also part of the movement & music improvisation series ‘’Metafora’’ with dancer/improviser Georgia Paizi.

The Percussionist was born in Trabzon but moved to London at a young age. Since then, he has been performing with many musicians around the UK and has been involved in cultural documentaries with both the BBC and ITV. He plays world percussions such as; cajón, charms and cymbals as well as Middle Eastern percussions such as darbuka, frame drum and req. He has been still collaborating with many musicians in the UK.

Guide Price Based On A Trio Booking

• Arabic Entertainment in Greater London
• Oud Players in Greater London