Volkan Hürsever

Volkan Hürsever
He completed his undergraduate studies at İstanbul University State Conservatory as a Double bass major and later got his MA degree from the “Tambour” department of Haliç University Turkish Music Conservatory. He collaborated with many other musicians both in his homeland and abroad. He performed in various festivals and gave many concerts. Volkan Hürsever joined Ricky Ford´s-composer and saxophone player- Jazz Collective Project. After sharing the stage with Roy Haynes, Kenny Garret, Nicholas Payton and Dave Kikovski as part of Roy Haynes project entitled Birds of a Feather; Volkan Hürsever joined the band´s European tour. He taught bass at the Music Performance Department of Bilgi University until the department was closed down. He played together with almost all Turkish jazz musicians. He worked with the world´s most renowned musicians among which are Alan Harris, Laverne Buttler, Marion Cowings, Billy James, Harvey Thompson, and Clifford Jarvis for quite a while. In 2009 he joined the “İncesaz”, a renowned Turkish folk band originally founded by Cengiz Onural, Murat Aydemir and Derya Türkan. Hürsever has played in countless recordings of classical Turkish music and ethnic music albums. He finished the recording of his own album entitled “Hediye” in March 2009. The album was released by A.K. Music Corporation in October, the same year. Besides playing in various jazz , Ottoman – Turkish Music projects and recordings, he is pursuing doctoral degree at Haliç University. As an educator, Volkan Hürsever is teaching Kontrbass, Jazz Ensemble and Groove Writing classes at Modern Music Academy in İstanbul.
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ÜLKÜ AYBALA SUNAT QUARTET

40TL
December 14-21:30 PM - December 15-01:30 AM

İPEK DİNÇ YÜCE QUINTET

50TL
December 23-21:30 PM - December 24-01:00 AM

Ipek Dinc who is an undergraduate of İstanbul University, Faculty of Chemistry, started her musical career in 2005 when she met İlham Gencer.

İPEK DİNÇ YÜCE QUINTET

50TL
January 13-21:30 PM - January 14-01:30 AM

Ipek Dinc who is an undergraduate of İstanbul University, Faculty of Chemistry, started her musical career in 2005 when she met İlham Gencer.