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Upcoming Solo Recital
March 2, 2026 at: 7:30pm
Bağlama (Saz) and Voice Recital at
Berklee College of Music
Prepare to be transported by Strings of the Anatolian Heart, a recital by Dr. Ozan Aksoy. In this deeply personal recital, Aksoy unlocks the soul of Anatolia through the strings of his bağlama (also known as saz) and the power of his voice. A celebrated performer and Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty member at Berklee, Aksoy curates an evening of folk and traditional songs that traverse linguistic and cultural boundaries, sung in their original Kurdish, Turkish, and Armenian.
Each melody is a story—a testament to the region’s rich and complex history. The bağlama, with its resonant, melancholic tones, becomes a narrator, while Aksoy’s vocals provide an emotional anchor, guiding the audience through landscapes of joy, longing, and resilience. This is an immersive cultural experience, offering a rare glimpse into the heart of West Asian musical traditions, presented with unparalleled authenticity and passion. Join us for an unforgettable night of connection and breathtaking artistry.
March 2, 2026
7:30pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
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Ozan Aksoy is an Assistant Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences at Berklee College of Music. Ozan is an avid vocalist and a multi-instrumentalist who has founded and led several Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music ensembles in New York City. As a child growing up in Turkey, he first learned to play the saz (lute) from his father, and soon demonstrated remarkable breadth as a multi-instrumentalist, becoming proficient in many of the string, woodwind, and percussive instruments. As an early member of the critically acclaimed ensemble Kardeş Türküler (Ballads of Solidarity), Aksoy and his colleagues performed the songs of these unrecognized and suppressed peoples such as Kurds, Armenians, Greeks, Alevis among others, pushing the boundaries of inclusion in Turkey. Ozan Aksoy also performed around the US and in Europe with various bands playing the saz, ney, lavta, and percussions among others.
EAGLE AND THE TORTOISE
Ozan has recently composed music and performed live for the “The Eagle and Tortoise” by Sister Sylvester at National Sawdust, BRIC, IDFA in Amsterdam: https://sistersylvester.org/the-eagle-and-the-tortoise
SOME PICTURES FROM THE SHOW
