UW Ethnomusicology Archives: KUOW Visiting Artist Interview with Munir Beken and Kelak Lama, 2001-04-24

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives: KUOW Visiting Artist Interview with Munir Beken and Kelak Lama
Dates
2001-04-24
Quantity
1 optical media  :  OD - 1 CD (digital, stereo); Duration: 00:30:00
Collection Number
2001007
Summary
KUOW-FM, "The Beat", April 24, 2001, 2:55 p.m.; interviews with visiting artists Munir Beken and Kelak Lama, including music, to promote their concert that evening.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Münir Nurettin Beken (born 12 April 1964) is Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He is one of the founding members of the State Turkish Music Ensemble and the leading ud performer of his generation in Turkey. He performs ud recitals in a variety of venues throughout the U.S. and Turkey, and lectures on classical Turkish music. Born in Istanbul, Münir Nurettin Beken was named after the famous Turkish singer and composer Münir Nurettin Selçuk. He joined the State Conservatory of Istanbul at the age of 11, and studied oud with Mutlu Torun. After graduating in 1986, he spent three years conducting the Conservatory Orchestra and also recorded many television programs for TRT, the Turkish state radio and television network. Beken earned his Master's degree from the State Conservatory of Turkish Classical Music in 1988. The following year he enrolled at UMBC to study for a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, which was awarded in 1998.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Interview by Dave Beck.

Recording Engineer - Doug Paterson

Student Performers in Tibetan Ensemble - Bridget Bray, Ter Ellingson, Nicole L. Hios, Andrea Emberly, Gabriel Strand, John Henry Kuhlmann, and Peter Joon Park. Instruments played: Sil Snyan and Sbub 'Chal (cymbals), Rgna (drum), Dung Chen (long trumpet), Rgya Gling (oboe), Rkang Gling (short trumpet), Da Ma Ru, Dril Bu (with dorje).

Documentation: CD cover as provided by KUOW

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
2001007-0001
1 optical media : CD - unpublished
Interview by Dave Beck. Recording Engineer - Doug Paterson Student Performers in Tibetan Ensemble - Bridget Bray, Ter Ellingson, Nicole L. Hios, Andrea Emberly, Gabriel Strand, John Henry Kuhlmann, and Peter Joon Park. Instruments played: Sil Snyan and Sbub 'Chal (cymbals), Rgna (drum), Dung Chen (long trumpet), Rgya Gling (oboe), Rkang Gling (short trumpet), Da Ma Ru, Dril Bu (with dorje). Contents (as listed on CD cover):1 - Program Introduction: Turkish Ud Taksim and Kanatlarim Olsaydi2 - Tibetan ensemble3 - Tibetan Chanting4 - Ter Ellingson explains Tibetan music; more Tibetan ensemble
2001-04-24

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Tibetans--Asia--Central Asia
  • Turks--Middle East--Middle East

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • World

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Beken, Münir Nurettin, 1964- (performer)
    • Lama, Kelak (performer)