I recently read that Apple introduced the Apple Music Voice plan. It is said to be a voice control-only access to the service’s catalog of 90 million songs. With it, one should be playing everything — full albums, individual songs, Apple’s playlists. Years ago, I gave away my cassette library. And built up a CD […]

When was that summer when the skies were blue? The bright red cardinal flew down from his tree You tell me When was that summer when it never rained? The air was buzzin’ with the sweet old honeybee Let’s see You tell me Were we there? Was it real? Is it truly how I feel? […]

Mozart said: I cannot write poetically, for I am no poet. I cannot make fine artistic phrases that cast light and shadow, for I am no painter. I can neither by signs nor by pantomime express my thoughts and feelings, for I am no dancer; but I can by tones, for I am a musician. […]

For me listening to music is an enjoyable event in almost any setting. For example, while swimming… When you put a waterproof mp3 player on your ears, even the strokes can become a part of the music you are listening to. I enjoy among the different settings also the streets. And the music of the […]

You can sit around and wait for the phone to ring (at the end of the line) Waiting for someone to tell you everything (at the end of the line) Sit around and wonder what tomorrow will bring (at the end of the line) Maybe a diamond ring Well, it’s alright, even if they say […]

Video and music channels play new songs over and over again because we usually get to like a music piece after frequently listening to it. But I “fall in love” with some songs the first time I hear them. Examples? – Zürich, Switzerland 1988. I turned on the TV in my hotel room to check […]

After receiving my scores, Anjelika Akbar agreed to be my consultant. It took me about 6 months to play the 8 piano pieces of the project, at a quality level that was worth to be recorded. I don’t know how many sleepless nights I had during those 6 months. It should not be forgotten that […]

Sitting at that white grand piano, I realized that my past experiences in business life were not very helpful to me. It also didn’t matter much that I have studied those 8 pieces over and over. Anjelika Akbar sat on a chair next to the piano. My drama made itself visible right in the middle […]

Writing the letter to Anjelika Akbar took approximately 1 month. In the beginning it was not even clear to whom it would be written. I had decided to work with a consultant for the piano pieces, but I didn’t know how and with whom. Two of my friends, who were concert pianists, came to my […]

As I do with every project, I gave a name to it: “Untold Stories” with a secondary title “To my son Emre …”. As to its content: – A 15 track CD – An introductory piece to be played on piano (one of 8 selected) – The remaining 7 tracks to be played twice each […]