Ahmet Kadri Rizeli

Ahmet Kadri Rizeli (kemenge, percussion, voice) was born 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey. He studied violin and classical Turkish music with Sadi Hosses, kanun and music theory with Necdet Varol. 1976-1981 he studied and diplomated at the Conservatory of Istanbul: kemenge with Kemran Erdogdru; music theory with Yavuz ..z..st..n, Western music theory with Demirhan Altug. He then became assistant to Kemran Erdogdru at the Istanbul Conservatory. Since 1981 he is a soloist with Turkish Radio and Television. Between 1981 and 1983 he also was a soloist with the orchestra of the University of Istanbul. He has performed in numerous concerts and recordings in the USA, Asia and Europe. He is director of the Golden Horn Ensemble and, since 1989, a member of Sarband. He also works as a producer and musical advisor for Turkish classical music. He lives and works at Istanbul.