Uygur Vural

Uygur Vural, MFA

Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist Uygur Vural was born in Antalya/ Turkey. He studied Cello and Composition at İstanbul Bilgi University. He also received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communication Design. Uygur has been working and researching about experimental performance techniques and non-classical (Classical Western Music) forms of cello, using them in his improvisation performances. His music interacts with many different musical styles such as Free Improvise, Classical Ottoman/Indian/Arabic and European Contemporary music, free jazz etc. It is often possible to hear the influences from a very rich background of Anatolian musical and cultural richness through his music.