In 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

Makam Music Magazine Description:

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.