After composing and playing with different artists and ensembles for the past 15 years, Didem Basar wanted to create her own project, which would intertwine two musical influences: Turkish and Western classical music. The dialogue she created between the kanun and Western classical instruments is enriched by Turkish makams (modes), rhythmic cycles and improvisation, in compositions that have a distinctly impressionist approach.

Born in a family of musicians, Didem Başar plays kanun since her childhood. She masters Western and Turkish classical music, which influence her works. Since she arrived in Montreal about ten years ago, she has distinguished herself on the Canadian and international music scene and collaborated with many musicians from here and abroad.

Musicians: Didem Basar, musical direction, composition, kanun | Guy Pelletier, bass flute and transverse flute | Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy, cello | Patrick Graham, percussions

Contact (booking): Milan Simas – diffusion@centredesmusiciens.com