Nonstage Music Sessions | Mert Pekduraner

NONSTAGE MUSIC SESSIONS

Mert Pekduraner 
30.07.2023, Sunday

Doors open > 20:00

Ka proudly presents "Nonstage Music Sessions", our silent concert series that showcases the finest musicians and composers. Our next event features the talented composer Mert Pekduraner. With his main instruments of guitar, fretless guitar, and e-bow, Pekduraner creates an unparalleled musical experience that integrates the sounds of Anatolia into his compositions and arrangement ideas.

Join us for an evening of good music as Mert Pekduraner takes us on a journey through his latest albums, "Geriye Ne Kaldı?" and "DIALOGUES IN THE DARK". On the evening of June 17, drum player Nihal Saruhanlı, bowed tambur player Muaz Ceyhan, and electric bassist Eren Dilli will join Mert Pekduraner at Ka's main venue in Cinnah, bringing their fantastic music to the audience.

Nonstage Music Sessions

Ka’s “Nonstage Music Sessions" is a unique and intimate silent concert series that brings together talented musicians and composers. Our goal is to create an environment where the artist and their performance are the main focus, and the audience can fully immerse themselves in the music without any distractions. From classical to contemporary, jazz to world music, our silent concerts showcase the finest musicians and composers and their unique styles.

The name Nonstage combines "Non" and "Stage" into a single word, suggesting a more unified concept. While still conveying the idea of a space and/or context that deviates from a traditional stage, the emphasis is more on the alternative nature rather than the absence or negation of a stage.

Mert Pekduraner

Mert Pekdurener, a composer who first revealed glimpses of his future music with the piece "Kıyı (Venice Biennale Main Theme)" recorded for an architectural installation project exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2020. In 2021, he shared his debut studio album titled "Geriye Ne Kaldı?" (What Is Left?) followed by his second studio album "DIALOGUES IN THE DARK" in 2022. Continuing his artistic journey, he weaves together the stories he has gathered from his life in Amsterdam and Istanbul to share them with his listeners.