Niyazi Sayın

Niyazi Sayın
Sernai Niyazi Sayın, Mevlana Festival
Sernai Niyazi Sayın, Mevlana Festival
Background information
Born1927 (age 97–98)
Istanbul, Turkey
Origin Turkey
GenresTurkish classical
Instrumentney flute
Labels(reissues) Kalan

Niyazi Sayın (Turkish pronunciation: [nijaˈzi saˈjɯn]; born 1927) is a Turkish ney flautist and music educator. For a long time, he has performed duets with tanbur lute player Necdet Yaşar. He is regarded as the most important ney player in Turkish classical music.[1]

Discography

Modern reissues include:

  • 2006 - Niyazi Sayın & Necdet Yaşar: Masters of Turkish Music - 2-CD compilation (Kalan Müzik)

References

  1. ^ Holtzberg, Maggie (2008). Keepers of tradition: art and folk heritage in Massachusetts. Univ of Massachusetts Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-55849-640-8.