Every year, Gaudeamus, Grachtenfestival and November Music issue an open call, in which composers can write new work for a solo musician who is an expert on an instrument for which composers do not often get the chance to write music. This year, four composers were chosen to write new work for Emine Bostancı, who plays the Istanbul kemenche – a type of traditional stringed instrument found in various forms in the eastern Mediterranean – and the Cretan lyra. It fits perfectly with Bostancı’s mission to bridge the gap between traditional Ottoman-Turkish and contemporary classical music.
I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected for this project and I look forward to presenting my piece written for Cretan Lyra and live electronics called L’incontro (in Italian, The encounter). This will mark my first appearance at Gaudeamus Festival, Grachten Festival and November Music and it is a very important milestone for my progress as a composer.
Links:
https://gaudeamus.nl/en/events/0809-gaudeamus-2024-sunday-night/emine-bostanci-new-notes/
https://gaudeamus.nl/en/componisten/niccolo-angioni/
https://www.grachtenfestival.nl/concert/-nieuwe-noten–emine-bostanci-26-08-2024-16-00?source-url=%2Fconcert%3Fzoektermen%3DEmine%20%20Bostanci