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Tamer Pinarbasi
(Kanun)
Born in Karaman, Turkey in 1970, Tamer Pinarbasi attended the Istanbul Technical
University State Conservatory of Turkish Music, where he developed his own
technique for playing the kanun. Instead of using a misrab
(plectrum) on each pointer finger, he plays with his fingernails, a technique
which allows him to use all his fingers while playing. Combining this technique
with his knowledge of the makam and western harmony, Mr. Pinarbasi
has become one of the world's great kanun virtuosos. He has made
numerous recordings in Turkey, and has performed solo concerts throughout
Europe. |
