Issa Boulos & Nermin Kaygusuz

Issa Boulos is a composer, 'ud performer, critic, researcher, writer and lyricist, his works have covered various genres and acquired worldwide recognition. He is a lecturer at the University of Chicago where he directs the Middle East Music Ensemble. Nermin Kaygusuz is an Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University, in the Social Science Institute. She was born in Ankara, and studied with many masters including T?lin Korman, ?-zdal Orhon, Erdo?an Saydam , Sadettin Heper, Yal??n Tura, Demirhan Altu?, Bekir S?tk? Sezgin, ?hsan ?-zgen, and Erc?mend Berker.

Nermin Kaygusuz is an Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University, in the Social Science Institute. She was born in Ankara, and studied with many masters including T?lin Korman, ?-zdal Orhon, Erdo?an Saydam , Sadettin Heper, Yal??n Tura, Demirhan Altu?, Bekir S?tk? Sezgin, ?hsan ?-zgen, and Erc?mend Berker. She is a member in several Turkish groups including T?rk M?zi?inde Yeni Aray??lar. She is a highly celebrated performer and scholar, both locally and internationally. Nermin has two recordings out: G?n?lden Damlalar and Kemen?e ve Gitarla Saz Eserleri.

Rif - their first colaborative recording - features Nermin Kaygusuz on kemence (Turkish fiddle) performing original compositions by Issa Boulos. The work explores conceptual, technical and interpretational aspects of maqam music making. This music portrays the qualitative properties of true, authentic Turkish music.