"A Tribute to Ilhan Mimaroglu" SOLD OUT
On May 28, Meral performed for a sold out audience at Yamaha Hall in New York City.
This concert was dedicated to Turkish composer, author and music producer Ilhan Mimaroglu. Meral performed selections from her debut album, produced by Mr. Mimaroglu under his Finnadar label. A limited edition of Meral's debut Album, which was selected among the five best recordingis of its rlease year by Fanfare Magazine, "The Music of Frank Bridge, Anton Webern and Abel Decaux" was issued in CD format by the American Turkish Society and the Moon &Stars Project.
Her program also included music composed and produced by him, and compiled under the title:"Criminal Record"; "Three little Pieces for Piano" (recorded by Meral Guneyman), and his tone poem "These men, Dino" ,- inspired by famous turkish poet Nazim Hikmet and painter Abidin Dino (originally recorded by the Beaux Arts Trio and Janis Siegel of the Manhattan Transfer). In her arrangement of this piece, Meral was joined by her featured Guest Artist and Vocalist Janis Siegel, cellist Eric Eaton and violonist Sarah Eaton. From "The Most Popular Chopin" Album, Meral performed the Fantasy Impromptu and Two Etudes.
It was a "rare occasion" in the composer's own words, to hear such a program, and a very special occasion to celebrate the life and work of this extraordinary man, both for Ms. Guneyman and her audience that jumped to its feet.
This concert was dedicated to Turkish composer, author and music producer Ilhan Mimaroglu. Meral performed selections from her debut album, produced by Mr. Mimaroglu under his Finnadar label. A limited edition of Meral's debut Album, which was selected among the five best recordingis of its rlease year by Fanfare Magazine, "The Music of Frank Bridge, Anton Webern and Abel Decaux" was issued in CD format by the American Turkish Society and the Moon &Stars Project.
Her program also included music composed and produced by him, and compiled under the title:"Criminal Record"; "Three little Pieces for Piano" (recorded by Meral Guneyman), and his tone poem "These men, Dino" ,- inspired by famous turkish poet Nazim Hikmet and painter Abidin Dino (originally recorded by the Beaux Arts Trio and Janis Siegel of the Manhattan Transfer). In her arrangement of this piece, Meral was joined by her featured Guest Artist and Vocalist Janis Siegel, cellist Eric Eaton and violonist Sarah Eaton. From "The Most Popular Chopin" Album, Meral performed the Fantasy Impromptu and Two Etudes.
It was a "rare occasion" in the composer's own words, to hear such a program, and a very special occasion to celebrate the life and work of this extraordinary man, both for Ms. Guneyman and her audience that jumped to its feet.