Kadifeden Kesesi | Istanbul Songs | Live in Seattle (Dec 13, 2026)

Ertugrul Erkisi is a vocalist, oud performer, and ensemble director specializing in Ottoman–Turkish Makam music.
Based in the United States, he presents concerts exploring Istanbul’s multicultural musical heritage, bringing together Turkish, Armenian, Greek, and Middle Eastern repertoires.
He is the artistic director of the Ertugrul Erkisi Ensemble and curator of the Istanbul Songs concert series.

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Kadifeden Kesesi is a traditional song shared by both Turkish and Greek musical traditions, reflecting the deep cultural connections of Istanbul.

This performance was recorded live in concert in Seattle on December 13, 2026, as part of the Istanbul Songs program.
The piece represents the musical heritage of a city where cultures, languages, and sounds have coexisted for centuries.

The presence of Greek and Turkish musicians performing together highlights the shared roots and living dialogue between these musical worlds.

🎶 Live concert recording – Seattle

Performers:
Vocal / Oud: Ertugrul Erkisi
Clarinet: Lefteris Bournias
Qanun: Aslihan Erkisi
Guitar: Fatih Bayram
Percussion: Akin Togay

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Kadifeden Kesesi, İstanbul’un çok kültürlü müzik mirasının önemli örneklerinden biri olan, Türk ve Yunan müzik geleneklerinde ortak olarak paylaşılan bir şarkıdır.

Bu eser, Istanbul Songs programı kapsamında, 13 Aralık 2026 tarihinde Seattle’da gerçekleşen konserde canlı olarak seslendirilmiştir.
Performans, farklı kültürlerin yüzyıllardır iç içe yaşadığı İstanbul’un müzikal hafızasını yansıtmaktadır.

Orkestramızda Yunan ve Türk müzisyenlerin bir arada yer alması, bu ortak müzik dilinin sahnedeki doğal bir yansımasıdır.

🎶 Live concert recording – Seattle

Performers:
Vocal / Oud: Ertugrul Erkisi
Clarinet: Lefteris Bournias
Qanun: Aslihan Erkisi
Guitar: Fatih Bayram
Percussion: Akin Togay

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Το Kadifeden Kesesi είναι ένα παραδοσιακό τραγούδι που ανήκει τόσο στην τουρκική όσο και στην ελληνική μουσική παράδοση, αποτυπώνοντας τον κοινό πολιτισμικό κόσμο της Κωνσταντινούπολης.

Η ερμηνεία αυτή ηχογραφήθηκε ζωντανά σε συναυλία στο Seattle, στις 13 Δεκεμβρίου 2026, στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος Istanbul Songs.
Το τραγούδι αντικατοπτρίζει μια μουσική κληρονομιά που μοιράζονται οι λαοί της περιοχής εδώ και αιώνες.

Η συμμετοχή Ελλήνων και Τούρκων μουσικών στην ίδια ορχήστρα υπογραμμίζει τον κοινό αυτό μουσικό διάλογο.

🎶 Ζωντανή ηχογράφηση συναυλίας – Seattle

Μουσικοί:
Φωνή / Ούτι: Ertugrul Erkisi
Κλαρινέτο: Lefteris Bournias
Κανονάκι: Aslihan Erkisi
Κιθάρα: Fatih Bayram
Κρουστά: Akin Togay

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