Name
Merve Salgar
  • Artist
    • Biography
    Born in Istanbul in 1990. She started studying tanbur (Turkish long-necked lute) at the ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory in 2004. In 2011, she moved to Strasbourg and is currently pursuing her doctorate in musicology at the University of Strasbourg. Besides playing traditional Turkish music, as an improviser, she is always looking for new sounds. She currently plays with ensembles such as Orpheus XXI (w/Jordi Savall), SAVT, Karmanota, Sousta Politiki, Incredible Mektoub Orchestra, Dreieck interferences, Imbroglio, Klank.ist and collaborates with musicians from the improvised and traditional music scene.
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    Artist Statement
    Merve Salgar proposes new possibilities to the Taksim tradition with my improvisations that seeks to build a unique language by exploring beyond the tradition.
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