M?nir Beken's career spans theory, composition, ethnomusicology, and performance. As a composer, he has written a state-commissioned ballet suite for orchestra, won awards for film music, and scored television documentaries both domestically and internationally. His scholarly work focuses on modal theory; he is also conducting research on musical globalization and the phenomenology of music. He has published in Ethnomusicology, a premier journal in the field, and contributed to The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He was one of the founding members of the State Turkish Music Ensemble. As a soloist on the ud, he has performed in venues across the U.S. and has recorded a solo CD with Rounder Records.
The M?nir Beken performance is sponsored by The Center for World Music
Admission/Cost: $15 (general); $12 (student)
Location:
Smith Recital Hall/Music Building, SDSU
5500 Campanille Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Monday, February 17 - 6:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.centerforworldmusic.org
The M?nir Beken performance is sponsored by The Center for World Music
Admission/Cost: $15 (general); $12 (student)
Location:
Smith Recital Hall/Music Building, SDSU
5500 Campanille Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Monday, February 17 - 6:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.centerforworldmusic.org
