Baraná Orchestra – Tribute to Behsat Üvez - Groningen

Baraná Orchestra – Tribute to Behsat Üvez

World Jazz ensemble Baraná was founded in 2002 by music wizards Behsat Üvez and Steven Kamperman. Together they planned, composed and performed highly acclaimed musical projects with a mix of elements from Turkish, European and jazz music, in different formations with musicians from different parts of the world.

Last year, at age 53, Behsat Üvez passed away after a brave battle against lung cancer. One of his biggest dreams, however, never came to the point of realization. He had always cherished the thought of having the music of Baraná performed by a really big professional band, an orchestra so to speak.

To honour his memory, they decided to realize his dream, and organize a Baraná Orchestra, consisting of the musicians he used to play with.

Line up: Steven Kamperman – alto clarinet, soprano sax, arrangements, Mehmet Uludag - vocals, baglama, Sanem Kalfa – vocals, Hasan Kazan - vocals, baglama, Monique Lansdorp – violin; George Dumitriu – violin; Cengiz Baytemür - ney, kaval, zurna; Paul Weiling – alto sax, Akos Laki – tenor sax; Henk Spies – bariton sax; Stanislav Mitrovic – bass clarinet;  Bert Lochs – flügelhorn; Kees Adolfsen – trombone; Ernst Reijseger – cello; Bart Lelivelt – accordeon; Erman Dirikcan – guitar; Jeff Sopacua - guitar, Meinrad Kneer – double bass; Afra Mussawissade – percussion; Sebastian Demydczuk – drums

The concerts

• April / Nisan 3, Groningen Oosterpoort
• April / Nisan 9, Amsterdam Bimhuis
• April / Nisan 12, Utrecht RASA (Day 2 of the Baraná World Jazz Festival)
• April / Nisan 13, Rotterdam LantarenVenster