"I bring depth, space and calm from 4000 years ago."
"I bring depth, space and calm from 4000 years ago."
Canberk Ulaş
Solo Performance EPK
Duduk – Electronics – Samples – Piano
This solo performance is a transcendent blend of
- ancient – traditional sounds,
- experimental pursuits,
- electronic enchantments.
Canberk Ulaş weaves a tapestry of sound, creating soundscapes that blend Turkish, Anatolian, Armenian, and Ottoman musical heritages with a contemporary perspective, echoing the diverse essence of Istanbul. In addition to his advanced traditional technique that received from Armenia, he pushes the boundaries of the duduk through extended techniques and electronics. While his unique artistic approach emphasizes the elegance of space and slows down the flow of time, he carries duduk’s ancient melodies from the depths of history with new sounds to the present with a meditative flow.
As he navigates the intricate balance between tradition and experimentation,
we invite you to join Canberk Ulaş on a contemplative journey of introspection and connection.
Canberk Ulaş weaves a tapestry of sound, creating soundscapes that blend Turkish, Anatolian, Armenian, and Ottoman musical heritages with a contemporary perspective, echoing the diverse essence of Istanbul. In addition to his advanced traditional technique that received from Armenia, he pushes the boundaries of the duduk through extended techniques and electronics. While his unique artistic approach emphasizes the elegance of space and slows down the flow of time, he carries duduk’s ancient melodies from the depths of history with new sounds to the present with a meditative flow.
As he navigates the intricate balance between tradition and experimentation,
we invite you to join Canberk Ulaş on a contemplative journey of introspection and connection.
It is possible to perform without a piano with a similar repertoire at venues that are not able to provide an acoustic piano.
Live Performance Videos
Canberk Ulaş released his new solo album “Echoes of Becoming” in February 2024
under Norway’s esteemed label Jazzland Recordings with significant contributions of Norway’s prominent musicians.
Album Reviews
“When the playing of Canberk Ulaş meets your ear, the duduk appears as one of the only things that manages to reach deep inside.”
Ballade Music Magazine – NO
“An artistic skill that both intellectually stimulates and emotionally engages us as listeners.”
Der Kultur Blog – DE
“Few global instruments sound so lost and sing of loneliness like the duduk.”
Jazz Album of The Week
NDR – DE
“A beguiling musical mixture that is deeply touching simply through the haunting sounds of the woodwind instrument duduk.”
Virgin Jazz Face – DE
“Mediterranean fatalism and the melancholy of endless winters, a balance that this captivating record embodies to perfection.”
Indie Rock Mag – FR
“The strong, yearning sound of Ulaş’ duduk leads poignantly in this ethereal soundscape.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Songlines – UK
Album Tracks
01-Broken
02-Pattern in Heritage
03-Outside Selfland
04-Ritual feat. Arve Henriksen
05-I came from far away
06-Kristiansand feat. Eivind Aarset & Jan Bang
07-Tired but not lost
08-Greetings to Istanbul feat. Bugge Wesseltoft
09-A New Beginning
Album Tracks
01-Broken
02-Pattern in Heritage
03-Outside Selfland
04-Ritual feat. Arve Henriksen
05-I came from far away
06-Kristiansand feat. Eivind Aarset & Jan Bang
07-Tired but not lost
08-Greetings to Istanbul feat. Bugge Wesseltoft
09-A New Beginning
About
the Artist
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.
About
the Artist
Canberk Ulaş is a Turkish – duduk player and composer, 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.
Photograph by Armin Šaković
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Contact
Canberk Ulaş
canberkulasduduk@gmail.com
+46 723709744