Ahenk Duo – Derya Türkan & Murat Aydemir – concert

Ahenk, which means harmony in Turkish, represents the musical union of Murat Aydemir on tanbur (long-necked lute) and Derya Türkan on classical kemençe (3-stringed Turkish fiddle). The Ahenk Duo performs well-known works of Turkish music by such masters as Tanburi Cemil Bey, Udi Serif Muhittin Targan, and Tanburi Necip Gülses. Their performances also include solo and joint taksims (improvisations) in various makams. Murat Aydemir is best known for his work with Incesaz, a groundbreaking trio performing new interpretations of Turkish popular and classical music. Aydemir has performed with the prestigious Ministry of Culture’s Government Ensemble and Classical Music Chorus in Istanbul. Derya Türkan is a master kemençe player whose musical life is dedicated to Tanburi Cemil Bey. Derya Türkan is equally proficient in improvisational playing and the Ottoman & Turkish classical music and traditional repertoire. Also a member of Incesaz, Türkan has performed around the world alongside such masters as Alaeddin Yavasca, Bekir Sidki Sezgin, Erol Deran and various prestigious ensembles.