13th Ankara International Jazz Festival welcomes one of the most important pianists and composers alive, Fahir Atakoğlu. We have heard the fall of "Demirkırat", the tension of March 12, and the last "zeybek" of Salonika from his magic fingers. This master of poliphony who was nominated for the Grammy Awards in 7 branches is going to warm your hearts with joy while taking you to wonderful places.

FAHIR ATAKOGLU BIOGRAPHY

A native of Turkey, born in Istanbul, Fahir Atakoğlu is an international award winning composer and pianist, in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have also been performed in various music festivals in Europe and across The United States to much acclaim. Atakoğlu, since 1986, composed jingles, documentary and film music for many national and international productions. Following his first album in 1994 he released 14 albums in 17 countries including USA and sold over nearly 2 million copies since. Amongst his many awards, he won First prize for Documentary at the Milano Film Festival 2000 for "Exile in Buyukada" and the best Song Award of Mega Channel, Greece, 2002, with Telos Dios Telos, sold over 400.000 copies. Ahmet Ertegun, of Atlantic Records, referred to Fahir Atakoğlu as" .. one of the outstanding pianists ,and composers in Europe today ... at the cutting edge of the world music.'