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"The music is colorful, fanciful, full of rhythmic life, and full of feeling. The multiculturalism is not touristy, but rather sophisticated, informed, internalized; Sanlikol is a citizen of the world…and he could play a decisive role in music's future in the world." Richard Dyer, The Boston Globe

“THE RISE UP” – Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol & Whatsnext? featuring Dave Liebman EPK

EPK for the album entitled “The Rise Up” – official release date August 21, 2020 on DÜNYA www.dunyainc.org – www.sanlikol.com “THE RISE UP: Stories of Strife, Struggle and Inspiration ” is an extended programmatic piece …
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A Gentleman of Istanbul
String Orchestra with soloist

Symphony for Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney, and Tenor I. Clocks and Bells of Vienna – Allegro II. Death of Kaya Sultan – Jazz Ballad III. Vegetarian Dervishes – Semai IV. Alexander the Great – …
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Harabat / The Intoxicated
Orchestra with soloist

(excerpt) Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol Text: Edip Harabi (1853-1917) Commissioned by Carnegie Hall / ACO Performed by American Composers Orchestra George Manahan, Music Director and Conductor Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, Vocals and Ud Recorded by …
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TEDx Talk
“Embracing an Uncomfortable Globalism”

I grew up in Turkey playing classical and Jazz piano while championing Western ideals. However, all of what I thought to be true was defeated by a simple Turkish folk song 7 years after my …
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