ABOUT
"Sinan Cem Eroglu is some of the best instrumentalist and the first modern virtuoso of kaval in today's Turkish Folk Music..."
Songlines Magazine - Francesco Martinelli
"There is no doubt that Eroglu performs in all roles with a significant degree of skill that may be considered prodigious."
Songlines Magazine - Michael Galea
"His last album is a very listenable, nicely recorded, and accomplished record.
fRoots - Nick Hoobs
"Eroglu's last album has been receiving much well-deserved praise and is a fine example of a modern approach to traditional music."
All About Jazz - Luke Seabright
"A prestigious multi-instrumentalist and a great connoisseur of Middle Eastern traditions, Sinan Cem Eroglu is one of the great troubadours of Turkish music today."
Gladys Palmera - Jose Fajardo
"If you record almost all the instruments on an album yourself and can make it appear as if a band had fun throwing the musical balls at you, you have to be really good like Eroglu."
Folker Magazine
"Hemdem is an exquisite, masterfully-crafted album by talented Turkish music innovator."
Angel Romero - World Music Central
"The sum of ingredients returns a high-profile album, which has been beautifully recorded live, with the timbral details highlighted..."
Blokfoolk - Ciro De Rosa
Sinan Cem Eroglu is a musician, music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Hamburg, Germany.
His musical journey is a fusion of diverse influences, blending Turkish Music with jazz, world, and electronic elements to create a unique and captivating sound. Eroglu's albums have garnered international acclaim, earning praise and recognition from prestigious music magazines and charts worldwide. His dynamic performances have graced stages at numerous international music festivals across the globe, showcasing his boundless creativity and infectious energy.
In addition to his successful solo career, Eroglu is a vital member of Niyaz, a groundbreaking ensemble described by the Huffington Post as "an evolutionary force in contemporary Middle Eastern music." His prowess extends beyond performance, as he has contributed his talents as a producer and composer to numerous albums and songs for acclaimed artists.
Eroglu's musical journey began with a strong foundation, graduating from the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory as the highest ranked student in 2009, and later completing his M.Mus. in 2011. His virtuosity has taken him to international stages, where his mastery of instruments such as the kaval, fretless guitar, kopuz, and vocals has left audiences spellbound. His performances have been featured on esteemed platforms including Mezzo TV and BBC Radio 3.
Sharing his expertise and passion for music, Eroglu has conducted workshops on Turkish Music and Fretless Guitar at prestigious institutions such as Berklee College of Music in the USA, Codarts World Music Academy in the Netherlands, and Akademie der Künste in Berlin, among others. He has also served as a full-time lecturer at the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory and Hamburg Jugendmusicschule.
Eroglu's contributions to the global music scene extend beyond performance and education. He has graced the stages of esteemed events such as the UN World Humanitarian Summit opening ceremony and renowned music festivals like the Miami International GuitART Festival, International Sarajevo Guitar Festival, Santo Tirso Guitar Festival, WonderFeel etc.
Currently works as a composer, musician, and featuring artist at Facebook's Sound Collection, as a Software QA Specialist at Fender / PreSonus for Studio One / Notion softwares. He endorses GHS Strings, Kemper Amps and EMG Pickups.
