Niyazi Sayın

Niyazi Sayın
Serneyzen Niyazi Sayın, Mevlana Festival
Background information
Born	1927 (age 83–84) Istanbul, Turkey
Origin	Turkey
Genres	Turkish classical
Instruments	ney flute
Labels	(reissues) Kalan

Niyazi Sayın (Turkish pronunciation: [nijaˈzi saˈjɯn]; born 1927), spelled Niyazi Sayin in the West, is a Turkish ney flautist and music educator. For a long time, he has performed duets with tanbur lute player Necdet Yaşar. He is regarded as the most important ney player in Turkish classical music.^[1]

Discography

Modern reissues include:

• 2006 - Niyazi Sayın & Necdet Yaşar: Masters of Turkish Music - 2-CD compilation (Kalan Müzik)

References

1. ^ Holtzberg, Maggie (2008). Keepers of tradition: art and folk heritage in Massachusetts. Univ of Massachusetts Press. p. 68. ISBN 9781558496408. http://books.google.com/books?id=JQGTLOfo2sAC&pg=PA68. Retrieved 6 August 2010. 

External links

• Product page for the compilation of duets with Necdet Yaṣar at Kalan Müzik
• All about Niyazi Sayin in the Journal of Reed Flute (Ney dergisi)
• The only interactive forum site following Niyazi Sayin`s path

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Name	SayiN, Niyazi
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Date of birth	1927
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