Discovering the Soul of Turkish Music
Featuring Münir Beken
This is the third and final concert of the Center for World Music series Mesmerizing Melodies from Three Ancient Lands.
La Jolla Community Center
Friday, June 14, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Step into the world of Turkish classical music and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of this ancient land. Accomplished composer, performer, and scholar Münir Beken will take you on a musical journey through the unique sounds of the Turkish ud.
Münir Beken
Dr. Münir Nurettin Beken is an invaluable contributor to both the performance and scholarship of music. Hailing from Turkey, Beken’s mastery of the ud, a traditional Turkish instrument, reflects his commitment to preserving and sharing his homeland’s rich musical heritage.
His career spans theory, composition, ethnomusicology, and performance. As a composer, he has written a state-commissioned ballet suite for orchestra, won awards for film music, and scored television documentaries both domestically and internationally.
As an associate professor of ethnomusicology at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Beken’s scholarly work focuses on modal theory; he is also conducting research on musical globalization and the phenomenology of music.
He has published in Ethnomusicology, a premier journal in the field, and contributed to The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He was also one of the founding members of the State Turkish Music Ensemble.
For more information visit https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/munir-beken/
Special thanks to our 2024 Ambassador Sponsor, RAHD Group.
Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
Neighborhood: La Jolla
La Jolla Community Center
6811 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact Info
ecavallero@centerforworldmusic.org
Date & Time
Jun 14, 2024
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Price
General Seating: $35 | VIP Seating: $50
