Ahmet Kanneci
Encyclopedia
Ahmet Kanneci is a Turkish
guitar
virtuoso
particularly on the Classic style. Currently, Kanneci is the chairman of the Department of Guitar, at Hacettepe University State Conservatory
and actively teaching as well.
, Turkey
, Kanneci began his music studies with Turgay Erdener, İstemihan Taviloğlu
and Ali Sevgi. Meeting Julian Byzantine
, with whom he continued his music studies, in 1977, he turned his attention to classical guitar
. He was educated at the Ankara Science High School
and later studied architecture at the METU
. While studying architecture, he was awarded a scholarship from the Spanish
Government to study with José Tomás
at the "Conservatorio Superior de Música Óscar Esplá de Alicante". He has had the privilege of playing for Alirio Diaz
and receiving his critical acclaim.
When he came back to his native country, Turkey
, he has found several classical guitar departments in different conservatories. Since then he is a leading voice in academical music, and an acclaimed musician and teacher.
1993 Fulbright Grantee.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
virtuoso
Virtuoso
A virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
particularly on the Classic style. Currently, Kanneci is the chairman of the Department of Guitar, at Hacettepe University State Conservatory
Hacettepe University
Hacettepe University is a major state university in Ankara, Turkey.The University has two main campuses. The first is located in the old town of Ankara and hosts the Medical Centre, and the second is the Beytepe Campus, which is 13 km from the city centre...
and actively teaching as well.
Biography
Born in HalfetiHalfeti
Halfeti is a small farming district on the east bank of the river Euphrates in Şanlıurfa Province in Turkey, 120 km from the city of Şanlıurfa. Population 33,467 .Most of the villages were submerged in the 1990s under the waters behind the dam on the Euphrates at Birecik...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Kanneci began his music studies with Turgay Erdener, İstemihan Taviloğlu
Istemihan Taviloglu
İstemihan Taviloğlu was a Turkish composer and a music educator. He's most known piece is the Clarinet Concerto which happens to be the first ever Clarinet Concerto composition from a Turkish Compositor. He is also the co-founder of the Musicology department in Ankara State Conservatory...
and Ali Sevgi. Meeting Julian Byzantine
Julian Byzantine
Julian Byzantine is a classical guitarist who has performed all over the world at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall, and the Sydney Opera House.-References:...
, with whom he continued his music studies, in 1977, he turned his attention to classical guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
. He was educated at the Ankara Science High School
Ankara Science High School
Science High School is a public boarding high school in Ankara, Turkey with a curriculum concentrated on natural sciences and mathematics. It was established in 1964 as the first science high school in Turkey with a funding from the Ford Foundation. The school is modeled after the American...
and later studied architecture at the METU
Metu
Metu is a market town in southwestern Ethiopia. Located in the Illubabor Zone of the Oromia Region along the Sor River, this town has a latitude and longitude of and an altitude of 1605 meters...
. While studying architecture, he was awarded a scholarship from the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Government to study with José Tomás
José Tomás
José Tomás Pérez Selles , was a Spanish classical guitarist and teacher. Considered a major influence on the evolution of classical guitar technique in the second half of the 20th century, he trained many guitarists from all over the world.-Biography:José Tomás was born in Alicante and began his...
at the "Conservatorio Superior de Música Óscar Esplá de Alicante". He has had the privilege of playing for Alirio Diaz
Alirio Diaz
Alirio Díaz is a Venezuelan classical guitarist.The eighth of eleven children, Díaz was born in Caserio La Candelaria, a small village near Carora in western Venezuela. From childhood he showed a great interest in music. At age 16 he ran away from home to Carora, where he sought better schooling...
and receiving his critical acclaim.
When he came back to his native country, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, he has found several classical guitar departments in different conservatories. Since then he is a leading voice in academical music, and an acclaimed musician and teacher.
1993 Fulbright Grantee.
Awards
- Life Time Achievement in Art Fulbright
- Honorary doctorate Harran UniversityHarran UniversityHarran University is a state university in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, founded in 1992.-External links:*...
, ŞanlıurfaSanliurfaŞanlıurfa, , often simply known as Urfa in daily language , in ancient times Edessa, is a city with 482,323 inhabitants Şanlıurfa, , often simply known as Urfa in daily language (Syriac ܐܘܪܗܝ Urhoy,Armenian Ուռհա Owr'ha, Arabic الرها ar-Ruhā), in ancient times Edessa, is a city with 482,323... - Honorary doctorate Süleyman Demirel UniversitySüleyman Demirel UniversitySüleyman Demirel University is a public university located in Isparta, Turkey. Established in 1992, the university, with around 55.000 students, is the second largest academic institution in Turkey. SDU is known for its programs in agricultural research, medicine, engineering, and business sciences...
, IspartaIspartaIsparta is a city in western Turkey and the provincial capital of the Isparta Province. The city's population is 222,556 and elevation from sea level is 1035 m. Another name of the city is "City of Roses".... - Award of Appreciation METUMetuMetu is a market town in southwestern Ethiopia. Located in the Illubabor Zone of the Oromia Region along the Sor River, this town has a latitude and longitude of and an altitude of 1605 meters...
, Ankara
Discography
- A. Vivaldi "Guitar Concertos" (1986)
- Guitar Festival in Morelia (1994)
- Guitarras del Mundo (1995)
- Anatolian PiecesAnatolian PiecesAnatolian Pieces is Ahmet Kanneci's fourth album.-Track listing:Six Anatolian Pieces by Ertuğrul Bayraktar# Ham Meyva – 5:08# Süpürgesi Yoncadan – 2:26# Naz Barı – 3:48# Halay – 2:57# Odam Kireçtir – 3:40# Madımak – 2:40...
(1996) - Popular ClassicsPopular ClassicsPopular Classics is Ahmet Kanneci's fifth album.-Track listing:Anonymous# Greensleeves [ – 2:21]Narváez# Guardame las Vacas $ – 4:34]Sanz# Pavana – 1:38# Canarios – 1:06Bach# Prelude MWV 1007 – 3:06...
(2002) - Italian Baroque MusicItalian Baroque Music-Track listing:Giorgio Zamboni Romand's Sonata Nr. 6 # Allemande – 3:06# Gigue – 2:06# Sarabande – 2:58# Gavotta – 0:45Domenico Scarlatti's Four Sonatas# Sonata K 290 – 2:32# Sonata K 333 – 2:32# Sonata K 32 – 3:08# Sonata K 254 – 3:13...
(2006) - Erdener Integration (2006)