“Bozkır’ın Tezenesi” Neşet Ertaş Commemoration Concert Held

“Bozkır’ın Tezenesi” Neşet Ertaş Commemoration Concert Held

A commemoration concert titled “Bozkır’ın Tezenesi – Neşet Ertaş” was held by Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University State Conservatory in memory of Neşet Ertaş, one of the prominent representatives of Turkish folk music.

The concert took place on September 25, 2026, at the Gökmedrese Science and Culture Center and was prepared by Prof. Dr. Nuh Fikri SOYSAL. The program featured State Conservatory doctoral student Erkan YÜRÜMEZ as soloist and bağlama performer, while undergraduate student Mertali BOLATCI took part as a rhythm performer.

Featuring works that hold an important place in Neşet Ertaş’s Turkish folk music repertoire, the concert contributed to preserving the artist’s musical legacy and passing it on to younger generations.