Canberk Ulaş is a Turkish – duduk player, living in Sweden and exploring new sonic lands. Ulaş completed his bachelor’s degree at Istanbul Technical University’s Turkish Music State Conservatory in 2019 and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Agder in Norway. He studied the duduk under the masters Suren Asaduryan and Özcan Gül.
During his master’s program in World Music and Improvisation at the University of Agder and the University of Gothenburg, Ulaş had the privilege of working with prominent Scandinavian musicians, including Jan Bang, Bugge Wesseltoft, Anders Jormin, and Arve Henriksen. His unique style blends Turkish, Anatolian, Armenian, and Ottoman musical heritages with a contemporary perspective. Ulaş expands the boundaries of his instrument, exploring its melodic voice, harmonic depth, and rhythmic possibilities through the tasteful use of loops, extended techniques, and digital effects.
In his latest album, released in 2024, Ulaş collaborated with notable Norwegian musicians such as Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Bugge Wesseltoft, and Jan Bang, earning positive reviews from leading music magazines in Europe. Throughout his career, Ulaş has contributed to numerous albums and music productions worldwide with his duduk. In addition to his performance career, he actively teaches the duduk online to students globally and leads various workshops.
Canberk Ulaş is a Turkish – duduk player, living in Sweden and exploring new sonic lands. Ulaş completed his bachelor’s degree at Istanbul Technical University’s Turkish Music State Conservatory in 2019 and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Agder in Norway. He studied the duduk under the masters Suren Asaduryan and Özcan Gül.
During his master’s program in World Music and Improvisation at the University of Agder and the University of Gothenburg, Ulaş had the privilege of working with prominent Scandinavian musicians, including Jan Bang, Bugge Wesseltoft, Anders Jormin, and Arve Henriksen. His unique style blends Turkish, Anatolian, Armenian, and Ottoman musical heritages with a contemporary perspective. Ulaş expands the boundaries of his instrument, exploring its melodic voice, harmonic depth, and rhythmic possibilities through the tasteful use of loops, extended techniques, and digital effects.
In his latest album, released in 2024, Ulaş collaborated with notable Norwegian musicians such as Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Bugge Wesseltoft, and Jan Bang, earning positive reviews from leading music magazines in Europe. Throughout his career, Ulaş has contributed to numerous albums and music productions worldwide with his duduk. In addition to his performance career, he actively teaches the duduk online to students globally and leads various workshops.
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