In the summer of 2013, in that special place called Istanbul life gave the chance to unite these 3 musicians for making a new way of feeling and creating music. Coming from three different spots of the Mediterranean and travelling a lot around the world, they combine the sounds and the flavours of their experiences to compose their own music. Their compositions are inspired by the “ilahi” hymns of Mevlevi whirling dervishes, the Indian “ragas”, the Mediterranean folk music, the sounds of nature and the inner silence of meditation.

Musicians:

Hakan Tugrul: santur;
Joakin Lopez: bells;
Achilleas Tigas: ney.

Hakan Tuğrul is a Santur player from İstanbul. While searching his own path in Iranian santur, he is accompanied by various bands experiencing different new age styles along with traditional techniques.

Joakin Lopez is from Spain. Growing like a percussionist with his roots in flamenco music, playing with different bands. And this time, travelling around the world and focusing more on the new instrument, Bells, playing with musicians from many different countries.

Achilleas Tigas is a ney player from Greece. He lived in Athens, Thessaloniki and Istanbul where he studied playing the sacred Mevlevi instrument “ney” next to great masters. He performs with a variety of bands in many musical styles such as the Mediterranean folk music, sacred Sufi music, and meditation music.

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