Necdet Yaşar

Necdet Yaşar
Necdet Yaşar in 1972, performing for guests at a private home in Istanbul
Background information
Born1930 (1930)
Nizip, Gaziantep, Turkey
DiedOctober 24, 2017(2017-10-24) (aged 86–87)
Istanbul, Turkey
GenresClassical Turkish music
InstrumentTurkish tanbur lute
LabelsKalan, Golden Horn

Necdet Yaşar (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈnedʒdet ˈjaʃaɾ]; 1930 - October 24, 2017) was a Turkish tanbur lute player and teacher. A founding member of the Istanbul State Turkish Music Ensemble, he performed throughout the world as a cultural ambassador for Turkey and taught twice at the University of Washington (USA). In 1991, the Turkish government awarded him the title of "National Artist".

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