We extend our thanks to thousands of music lovers who embrace our magazine. We were delighted to see countless readers who said that they had been looking forward to have the magazine. Makam Music Magazine has been highly acclaimed and demanded not only in Turkey but also abroad, especially by foreigners loving the Turkish music, particularly in Azerbaijan, the Netherlands, Greece, and Germany. We had to reprint our first issue twice, but we did not have any time left for a third print since now is the time for our second issue…
 
Just like our first issue, we have discussed topics each one more beautiful than other in this issue. We are sure that you will enjoy our magazine. 
 
So, what’s in this issue? 
 
We covered Selahattin Pınar through the eyes of his granddaughter Özlem Pınar. Şafak Velioğlu explained how he raises environmental awareness in children by means of music. We discussed the Galata Mevlevi Lodge and Mevlevi Culture with the great ney player Salih Bilgin, and with Dilek Türkan her new album "AN". Elif Kızılhan told us how she gave life to the tanbur. Our writer, Berna Karadoğan, MSc.Architect, visited the Topkapı Palace Harem Chamber from a different eye and penned the musical activities in the Ottoman harem for us.

In this issue, we are also taking you to Germany. We discussed the Turkish musical activities in Germany with all the distinguished artists, music lovers, and the Cultural Advisor of Turkish Embassy, Huseyin Gazi Coşan.

This is a magazine for everyone who sets their heart to music and we’d like to receive your opinions, suggestions, contributions and support.

Our magazine is now with you…

Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu


Dear Readers,
When I came to Istanbul to study in the Law Faculty of Istanbul University, I was amazed by the city as if millions of firstcomers do. It goes without saying that Istanbul is magnificent. However, for those who have limited financial sources, Istanbul is definitely not a happy place. Born in a southernmost area of Turkey -in Kilis- and being someone who came to Istanbul 53 years ago from my coming, he cleared the way for innumerable homies. Namely, Alaeddin Yavaşca founded the Kilis Foundation to provide food, dorm and social opportunities for all students from Kilis. Not only did he found this institution but he also was the honorary president of the foundation.
Being the last representative of a culture and era, he touched countless people’ lives and left a great legacy. The more we talk about him and his cultural heritage the better this culture enriches us.
We asked Derya Türkan’s help for the Alaeddin Yavaşca Project. As usually he does, he provided full support and we appreciate that. Intellectuals of music; Hasan Oral Şen, Osman Nuri Özpekel, Refik Hakan Talu and Derya Türkan all wrote about Alaeddin Yavaşca for our readers.
We wish you happy and musically cheerful days.
With warmest regards,
Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu

Dear readers of music, as autumn arrives, concert programmes are being announced one after another. We genuinely wish you will enjoy a lovely concert season. 

In this issue -as the previous ones- various prominent musical individuals analyse their work. Burcu Göktürk, one of the most outstanding representatives of Istanbul’s musical heritage -as a cultural capital its musical roots are beyond centuries- and as a resident of Izmir, she depicts her musical perspective over Istanbul by adding how Istanbul’s music looks from her hometown. An up-and-coming- pianist Elif Ebru Sakar along with her composer personality, also explains social media’s role over sharing her music. 

Alp Yenier, the soundtrack composer of idiosyncratic series -Masumlar Apartmanı indisputably takes the lead- talks about his master, Melih Kibar and Yenier also talks over his stance across today’s music. Neyzen Sinem Hondoroğlu represents her journey of progress, development, being genuine and free spirit. Refik Hakan Talu, one of the wise men of Turkish music and the writer of substantial articles for our periodical, this time puts Artaki Candan under the scope.

Dear beloved music readers... 
We are leaving behind hard times with a shiny summer. We have all been adversely affected by the pandemic. Seeing the pandemic as a thing of the past is our biggest wish. What we must keep from these days is to remember the significance of the world which is the home of all of us. We should also take care of our houses and give them the proper respect. 
Dear friends, Hasan Saltık passed away. He was an irreplaceable individual. What he did for music and Anatolian culture will never be forgotten. Unfortunately, we fail to keep good souls in this world enough. Bad people cannot get away with what they do. It is this reality that prevents us from losing our faith for justice. 
This issue is full of precious interviews and articles. We cannot thank our readers enough for their lust to share their work with us. Please send the documents to this mail address that you would like to share with us: info@makammuzik.com. This would be fairly enough.

Little did we know that the pandemic with which we met last spring, would affect our lives so radically and drastically. Undoubtedly, the majority were up for the idea “We will stay home for a while and then everything is going to be as it was before.” The reality, however, is way worse...
 
A year passed in terms of our coexistence with the covid-19. Social life was shut down, reopened, reclosed and now it is opened, again. From now on, on condition that social distance rules are taken seriously, everyone is free to go to restaurants, to cafes or even to malls. Nonetheless, people get used to use public transportation, aeroplanes or underground without social distancing rules. There is one reality in this process which is the infeasible state of listening to music even if we submit to the social distance rules. If for another while the current situation continues like that, it is going to be very late. Seeing ex-singers working in different sectors since their only income source had been shut down and they do not receive a salary will highly be likely. Even worse, this will probably end up losing an entire musically-qualified generation. Education of an artist is an arduous process so we must appreciate their worth. Our history demonstrates us with countless examples that having artists in our society is something priceless. 

A fruitful issue is ready for the taking. The best sentence of this one belongs to Prof Dr Fazlı Arslan who says “Reading is the cornerstone of development.” We wish you would be able to switch to white pages that liberate our imagination from black screens which “formalise” our vision.

A nightmarish year has passed away and we welcome 2021 with full of hope. We anticipate the virus that made all of us kneel down -namely the coronavirus- will gradually be vanished. We are all going to see and enjoy the days where the music sector will be out of the woods and will see sunny days. 

This issue hosts Asu Maralman whose art carreer went beyond a half century. In the interview she talked about her memories, experiences and dreams.

Moreover, a famous artist Ross Daly analysed “Labyrinth Online” which is the most important online musical education platform of the world by revealing their work and answering the frequently asked questions about Labyrinth.   

What we all know is music is a beyond-border tool. This issue also contains the story of Serenin whose roots date back for centuries and it is a pure example of international musical interaction. The project "Common Musics of Genoa and the Black Sea" under the leadership of Davide Baglietto and Edmondo Romano will undoubtedly make its mark as well. 

In addition, a Turkey-lover and a grammy-awarded musician Maya Asucena talked about her new project and her observations over Turkey. 

Finally, this issue will also include: an up-and-coming musician Merve Akyıldız, a Turkish music history master Refik Hakan Talu and "Musixen" which is a life-saving application for musicians during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create new income sources.

We are happy to embrace you with our rich new edition. Undoubtedly, one of the most negatively-affected elements of the coronavirus precautions is the musical events. Maybe the concerts had to be cancelled but artists continued to reach us thanks to the digital platforms. We enhanced our souls with the power of music. We are appreciated for all of these artists. 

You are going to notice that, in this edition apart from Turkey there are also precious music producers from Iran, Greece, Netherlands and Canada. Introducing you various musical colours from different regions of the world and witnessing that our periodical is one of the worldwide ones in its field is an additonal satisfaction.  

Music is an energy source for a nation. We fervently emphasise the necessity of supporting these labourers who produce music and assisting them with solid steps.  

Having the belief that we have overtaken the hard times, we wish all of you fresh and healthy summers with plenty of music. 


Dear readers, owing to the coronavirus outbreak we have been falling on hard times in these days. As humanity, we will overcome this obstacle by consciously struggling. When it is all over, maybe we will raise the proper awareness for the old order of the history of mankind and our planet which is our home. And yet, we gratefully appreciate our doctors and all health care personnel who persevere for our well-being.

We are also grateful for our artists who have been feeding our souls with their music on the internet since we must stay at home in order to be protected from the spreading of virus.

Concert halls and entertainment venues were the first places that have been shut down in order to prevent the outbreak of the coronavirus. During this difficult situation, we share our expectation that Mr Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the Ministry of Culture could interfere in the crisis to create financial sport programmes for the artists who were adversely affected from the outbreak having to delay their schedules. 

As usual, the tenth issue of Makam Music Periodical is authentic and full of new material. The spring edition contains various articles from precious artists in which they share sequences from their glamorous careers...

See you in healthy days …

Dear readers, as Makam Music Magazine, we wish you a happy new year with health, peace and bliss in 2020. We salute our third anniversary with this very issue 9. Once again, we are more than happy for offering you different colors and tastes in music with satisfying and genuine contents.

This issue welcomes Ara Dinkjian, a man of music, who is very close but is also beyond the ocean as he continues his career in New York. He opened his heart and showed the courtesy of answering our questions about music.

Indispensable for radio and television shows, Mustafa Sağyaşar is our guest for the “Memories” section of the magazine and he told us about his 67 years in art.

The doyen researcher and author Murat Meriç told us about “Hayat Dudaklarda Mey”, his praiseworthy book that narrates the stories of the songs from the Ottoman to the present.

Mehmet Şükrü Alkan, the head of the mehter platoon, told about “Mehter”, the most ancient military orchestra in the world.

We talked with A. İmre Tüylü, who organizes a festival after her late sister and well-known harpist Ceren Necipoğlu who we lost in a plane crash ten years ago. The “Ceren Necipoğlu Istanbul International Harp Festival” will be held on January 15. Go through our pages for details.

The researcher Burak Süme released his most recent work on the “Benliyan Troupe and Leblebici Horhor Ağa Operetta”.

Our source of pride, the conductor Nisan Ak, Arya Su Gülenç, and Kaan Baysal widely acclaimed for their around-the-globe achievements, Enver Mete Aslan&Ricardo; Moyano with their new album, Refik Hakan Talu with his wide range of music knowledge, and Areti Ketime, a prominent singer who sings, with unique renditions, our songs that are common to the neighbor Greece will be all our guests for this issue.

Dear Readers,

We are thrilled that a new music season is coming with the end of the summer. This season, numerous artists will be presenting their works to the art lovers primarily in Istanbul and in the rest of the country. And we will be closely following up with them for you.

We know very well that the albums, concerts and tracks are just the tip of the iceberg. Great efforts and hard labors are invested in each work. As Makam Music Magazine, we care very much to convey the journey of these hard works to you. This sheds light on the creating process of genuine works, and helps the coming music-enthusiast generations to benefit from the former experience and knowledge for improved insights to art.

This issue is again genuine and satisfying. Unearthing the centuries-old music heritage from the depths of Anatolia, Hasan Saltık told us about the story of Kalan Müzik.

Please welcome Müjdat Gezen and his new musical Eğlence Dünyası; Turkey’s source of price Atilla Aldemir; İMERA, one of very special music groups appealing to millions of audience; Turgut Özüfler, a world-famous qanun player who runs his own qanun academy now; and Nazire Yağız Savran, Ayfer Vardar, Mustafa Copcuoğlu, Refik Hakan Talu, Baha Yetkin, Akdeniz Erbaş in addition to many other precious people of music…

With warmest regards,
Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu

Dear Readers,

We are utterly happy to release the seventh issue of Makam Music Magazine.

In this issue, Edip Akbayram, a great artist, who cherished his fiftieth year in art, has been our guest. With his fifty years of knowledge acquired through life and art, he showed the courtesy of giving sincere answers to our questions.

Hopefully, you will also enjoy interviews with Selami Şahin, Erkan Oğur, Serap Mutlu Akbulut and many more music people.

In this issue, we are particularly happy and proud to announce an inspirational project that overcomes obstacles through music. You will be reading the valuable explanations by Hüseyin Aksoy, the Governor to Kocaeli, who has created and built up an exemplary project for the world.

Our bilingual magazine is 'one of the twenty-one magazines in the category of music magazines in English' made available around the globe via PressReader, a Canada-based & world's biggest digital magazine platform. The achievement we have reached in making our music accessible on a global platform is surely a joy and source of price for all.

Come on in for Makam Music Magazine's free,  independent, vivid and satisfactory content.

With warmest regards,
Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu

We are more than happy to be preparing issues with the most precious names and significant subject matters for you.

Thanks to cooperation with Pegasus Airlines, a national value on the skies, we are delighted and proud to announce that you will be able to turn pages of Makam Music Magazine via cabin digital entertainment system on your flights.

To contribute to our music and readability of our magazine across the globe, we will be gladly announcing our good efforts on an international scale very soon.

Cihat Aşkın, an international representative of the Turkish violin school, and a cultural ambassador, who has brilliant command of the east and the west, and have lived on both ends of the two continents, shared with us his remarkable opinions about the Turkish Music Strategy.

I owe no small debt to great people of music, who generously contributed to our satisfactory and genuine content in this issue, too. Thank you once again for supporting us with this journey for 1,5 years. We owe it to our readers and artists who care for music.

Enjoy spring to the fullest in joy, peace and, of course, with music!

With warmest regards,
Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu


As Makam Music Family, we have left behind our first year together with you. Every issue we prepared was more meaningful and more comprehensive with supports from you.
The citylines ferry, which was named after Prof. Dr. Alaeddin Yavaşça, began voyages to the blue waters of the Bosphorus.
We start this issue with our children who are our future. We are hosting the Borusan Children's Choir and well-regarded conductor, Gülsen Yavuzkal.
The archive of Dr. Şehvar Beşiroğlu, who is always memorialized with mercy and gratitude, was donated to the ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory by her elder sister Lawyer Beyza Koral.
The last part of our journey to the recent history of Turkish music with Kudsi Erguner is allocated in this issue for you.
More than six hundred new works were competed in the 100th year Üsküdar Music Society Turkish Classical Music Composition Contest. Kolektif Istanbul group has told the story of past 15 years to our magazine at the celebration of its 15th anniversary. “Cafe Aman Istanbul” group, which gave the Istanbul City Music concerts to the choke-full of audiences for two nights in the the famous Megaron concert hall of neighboring capital city Athens, brings out the different colors of Istanbul. One of the greatest voices of the century, Kani Karaca was told with his different aspects by his son Mehmet Ali Karaca for our valuable readers.
Nergis Orhon Soydaner, Hülya Memiş, Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, Selva Erdener, Mehmet Evren Hacıoğlu, Ayla Çelik, İbrahim Avcı, Homayoun Shajarian, Can Çakmur, Murat Dalkılıç, Burçin Uçaner Çifdalöz, Sarah McKenzie, Tuğba Aydın Öztürk, Burak Özdemir are all in this issue with their valuable music works...
Wish you a year full of health, happiness and music.
Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu

We are delighted to present you the fourth issue of our music magazine Makam. We have valuable guests and interesting topics also in this issue. 
Müzeyyen Musical Theater finally opened the curtains. It is worth watching the musical which was prepared with intense efforts of the distinguished artists. It is a great achievement for our country to remember with a fascinating musical such a precious artist who has written her name to the republic period. With the best known words, “the older the wiser”, however we wish the young generation better understands the art values of this land. 
You have heard the great composer Avni Anıl and his memories from many valuable artists. We rewrote the famous composer through the eyes of his son, Ezgi Anıl. In the International Violin Competition in Hungary, our young violinists returned with four awards. We have a special interview about the valuable work of the conductor Suat Sancar, the flag bearer of Turkish Music in London, and the award given to him by the Queen of England.
We will talk about Ikrami Ozturan, an artist who devotes all his time to art, his successful works in Turkey and abroad, and FAMI Music and Art Association which invites all art lovers to use its benefits. 
You will find here the second part of the series of our previous issue; “All About Music with Kudsi Erguner” and “ Music Therapy with Özgür Salur”.
We have written for you Lutiye Rifat Varol, a young craftsman who is visited by the ney players from all over the world and the factors behind his success.    
Dimitris Kirlimpas (Kırlıbaş) told us the secret of voices and their effects on human nature with the “Singing Bowls“. In this issue, you will find two very valuable articles written by the experts on the “legal status of using the stage names for the musicians” and “the reduction of the taxes on the artists”.
With our deep respects...
Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu 


In this issue, we welcome Nesrin Sipahi, the Queen of Turkish Music. I believe that reading the evaluations and opinions of a living legend from her childhood years to present day on life and music, would excite you as much as they excited us. 
Kudsi Erguner, Murat Salim Tokaç, Münip Utandı, Sedat Öztoprak, Serap Çağlayan, Meral Azizoğlu, Melda Kuyucu Kılıç, Niko Andrikos, Fulya Özlem, Özgür Salur, Kenan Öztürk and Selin Tenik… These valued artists replied your questions and talked about the subjects everyone wonders. 
In this issue, we went to Paris for you and returned with information about the Turkish music activities in Paris.
Coşkun Karademir, who ranked in the top of Europen music charts with his album “Call of the Birds” told us about the road to success.
It is known that music is a cure-all. The valued scientists who use music scientifically to improve human health will meet with you in this issue, as well as in the future issues.
We wish everyone a healthy and wonderful summer full of music.
Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu


Dear Readers,

​

Maybe, the most beautiful piece of art is music. It is the melodic life that begins inside a mother’s womb, an integral part of human nature. Music is the most beautiful common ground that brings people together.
 
The geography we live in has hosted a deep-rooted music history. At the same time, the states and the heads of these states also made a considerable amount of contribution to music. Especially during the periods of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic, the interest of the statesmen in music and some of them being seriously engaged in music, have ensured that this branch of art is supported and brought into the present with a unique richness. Thus, numerous musicians have created invaluable works of art. It is our duty of loyalty to our history to preserve these works of art, tell their value and transfer them to future generations.
 
On each page you will going to read, we have strived to establish a bridge between the fascinating mystery of the musical history and the colors of our day built on this deep-rooted history. Our magazine is prepared in both Turkish and English in order to contribute to its goal of telling the universal characteristic of the Turkish music to the whole world.
 
This is the magazine of all who set their hearts on music.

Very truly yours.

Mehmet Şerif Sağıroğlu

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Dear Readers,

Maybe, the most beautiful piece of art is music. It is the melodic life that begins inside a mother’s womb, an integral part of human nature. Music is the most beautiful common ground that brings people together.
 
The geography we live in has hosted a deep-rooted music history. At the same time, the states and the heads of these states also made a considerable amount of contribution to music. Especially during the periods of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic, the interest of the statesmen in music and some of them being seriously engaged in music, have ensured that this branch of art is supported and brought into the present with a unique richness. Thus, numerous musicians have created invaluable works of art. It is our duty of loyalty to our history to preserve these works of art, tell their value and transfer them to future generations.
 
On each page you will going to read, we have strived to establish a bridge between the fascinating mystery of the musical history and the colors of our day built on this deep-rooted history. Our magazine is prepared in both Turkish and English in order to contribute to its goal of telling the universal characteristic of the Turkish music to the whole world.
 
This is the magazine of all who set their hearts on music.

Very truly yours.

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