Fahir Atakoglu

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  Fahir Atakoglu Fahir Atakoglu | Potomac, MD Jazz Music Artist | MadeLoud
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  A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today. "Pianist Fahir Atakoglu brings an assertive and exotic approach to the piano" --- All About Jazz
  
  Since 1986, Fahir has composed jingles, documentary and film music for many national and international productions. For his work in film composition Fahir won first prize for Documentary Music Composition at the Milano Film Festival, and won "The Best Song Award" from The Mega Channel in Greece.
  
  Also an accomplished solo artist, Fahir has released 15 albums since his solo debut in 1994, and maintains an intense touring schedule, including his recent sold out shows at the world renowned Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, and Carnegie Hall in New York City, proving his worldwide appeal.
  
  Fahir's 2005 release "If", with legendary Bass Player Anthony Jackson (Paul Simon, Eye Witness, Michel Camilo,) and acclaimed Drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (McCoy Tyner, Michel Camilo, Carlos Santana), demonstrated Fahir's virtuosity with the music that he composed for the Istanbul National Ballet's performance of East Side Story.
  
  2008 saw the release of Fahir's highly anticipated 15th album, "Istanbul in Blue", in which he takes the listener through a deep exploration of his unique rhythmic melodies and harmonies.
  
  Fahir continues to showcase his talent for blending music from different cultures in sold out live performances and on recordings. Fahir's compositions speak with striking originality, and always remain connected to the culture of his motherland. Fahir is currently preparing for a worldwide tour in support of "Istanbul in Blue."

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  Fahir Atakoglu
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  A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today. "Pianist Fahir Atakoglu brings an assertive and exotic approach to the piano" --- All About Jazz

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  A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today. "Pianist Fahir Atakoglu brings an assertive and exotic approach to the piano" --- All About Jazz
  
  Since 1986, Fahir has composed jingles, documentary and film music for many national and international productions. For his work in film composition Fahir won first prize for Documentary Music Composition at the Milano Film Festival, and won "The Best Song Award" from The Mega Channel in Greece.
  
  Also an accomplished solo artist, Fahir has released 15 albums since his solo debut in 1994, and maintains an intense touring schedule, including his recent sold out shows at the world renowned Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, and Carnegie Hall in New York City, proving his worldwide appeal.
  
  Fahir's 2005 release "If", with legendary Bass Player Anthony Jackson (Paul Simon, Eye Witness, Michel Camilo,) and acclaimed Drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (McCoy Tyner, Michel Camilo, Carlos Santana), demonstrated Fahir's virtuosity with the music that he composed for the Istanbul National Ballet's performance of East Side Story.
  
  2008 saw the release of Fahir's highly anticipated 15th album, "Istanbul in Blue", in which he takes the listener through a deep exploration of his unique rhythmic melodies and harmonies.
  
  Fahir continues to showcase his talent for blending music from different cultures in sold out live performances and on recordings. Fahir's compositions speak with striking originality, and always remain connected to the culture of his motherland. Fahir is currently preparing for a worldwide tour in support of "Istanbul in Blue."

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  "A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today. "Pianist Fahir Atakoglu brings an assertive and exotic approach to the piano" --- All About Jazz
  
  Since 1986, Fahir has composed jingles, documentary and film music for many national and international productions. For his work in film composition Fahir won first prize for Documentary Music Composition at the Milano Film Festival, and won "The Best Song Award" from The Mega Channel in Greece.
  
  Also an accomplished solo artist, Fahir has released 15 albums since his solo debut in 1994, and maintains an intense touring schedule, including his recent sold out shows at the world renowned Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, and Carnegie Hall in New York City, proving his worldwide appeal.
  
  Fahir's 2005 release "If", with legendary Bass Player Anthony Jackson (Paul Simon, Eye Witness, Michel Camilo,) and acclaimed Drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (McCoy Tyner, Michel Camilo, Carlos Santana), demonstrated Fahir's virtuosity with the music that he composed for the Istanbul National Ballet's performance of East Side Story.
  
  2008 saw the release of Fahir's highly anticipated 15th album, "Istanbul in Blue", in which he takes the listener through a deep exploration of his unique rhythmic melodies and harmonies.
  
  Fahir continues to showcase his talent for blending music from different cultures in sold out live performances and on recordings. Fahir's compositions speak with striking originality, and always remain connected to the culture of his motherland. Fahir is currently preparing for a worldwide tour in support of "Istanbul in Blue."

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  Kyrie Eleyson-...Is One | Fahir Atakoglu | Istanbul in Blue | Black Sea
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  Fahir Atakoglu
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  Fahir Atakoglu
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  A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today. "Pianist Fahir Atakoglu brings an assertive and exotic approach to the piano" --- All About Jazz
  
  Since 1986, Fahir has composed jingles, documentary and film music for many national and international productions. For his work in film composition Fahir won first prize for Documentary Music Composition at the Milano Film Festival, and won "The Best Song Award" from The Mega Channel in Greece.
  
  Also an accomplished solo artist, Fahir has released 15 albums since his solo debut in 1994, and maintains an intense touring schedule, including his recent sold out shows at the world renowned Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, and Carnegie Hall in New York City, proving his worldwide appeal.
  
  Fahir's 2005 release "If", withlegendary Bass Player Anthony Jackson (Paul Simon, Eye Witness, Michel Camilo,) and acclaimed Drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (McCoy Tyner, Michel Camilo, Carlos Santana), demonstrated Fahir's virtuosity with the music that he composed for the Istanbul National Ballet's performance of EastSide Story.
  
  2008 saw the release of Fahir's highly anticipated 15th album, "Istanbul in Blue", in which he takes the listener through a deep exploration of his unique rhythmic melodies and harmonies.
  
  Fahir continues to showcase his talent for blending music from different cultures in sold out live performances and on recordings. Fahir's compositions speak with striking originality, and always remain connected to the culture of his motherland.
  
  Fahir is currently preparing for a worldwide tour in support of "Istanbul in Blue."
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  Fahir Atakoglu

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  Add in flying carpets, a beautiful princess, and magical music by composer Fahir Atakoglu, and you've got a theatrical treat for kiddies ages 4 and older.

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  Fahir AtakogluFahir Atakoglu at All About Jazz
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  Review by Michael G. Nastos For his sixth recording, Turkish born pianist Fahir Atakoglu has gone retro, recalling the '80s contemporary New York City/Seventh Avenue South neo-bop, skunk funk, and fusion of the Brecker Brothers and Steps/Steps Ahead.
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  Atakoglu attains the sound he seeks quite easily, a bit derivative, but exciting and refreshingly done some 25 years after the fact.
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  If you go back to the first recordings of Steps when Michael Brecker was with them, the similarities are quite clear, but they didn't have a pianist as formidable as Atakoglu.
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  Fahir Atakoglu
  
  A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today. "Pianist Fahir Atakoglu brings an assertive and exotic approach to the piano" --- All About Jazz
  
  Since 1986, Fahir has composed jingles, documentary and film music for many national and international productions. For his work in film composition Fahir won first prize for Documentary Music Composition...

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  Published on: 9/17/2006    Last Visited: 11/29/2006  

  I caught up with Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez playing with pianist Fahir Atakoglu from Turkey and bassist Anthony Jackson.

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