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Cem Duruöz on the cover of Classical Guitar Magazine. Cem Duruöz is on the cover of the June 2008 issue of the Classical Guitar Magazine, with a detailed feature article. The extensive article gives information about his CDs, concerts and upcoming projects, with various photos. Read more... Cem Duruöz' London Debut at the Purcell Room. Cem Duruöz will give his London debut concert at the Purcell Room on March 16, 2009 for LACCS. For details visit their web site: www.laccs.com Cem Duruöz premiered "Concerto Anatolia" at the Round Top Guitar Festival in Texas. The work written by David Hahn features Turkish melodies and rhythms. The Music in Concert Section of American Record Guide writes: "His flawless classical technique, depth of color, long flowing lines, clean playing and tight rhythmic style made everyone listen in an entirely different way. In a total hush, I felt the audience transformed." For the full review click here... |
Cem Duruöz performed at Carnegie Hall again
Cem Duruöz appeared at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on May 4, 2008 in a recital of Turkish music, his arrangements of traditional music as well as new works by Turkish composers. The July 2008 issue of the Classical Guitar Magazine featured a detailed review of the concert in the Letter from New York section describing Cem Duruoz as an "extraordinarily gifted player". Read more...
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Cem Duruöz performed with bandoneon master Raul Jaurena. Cem Duruöz performed with Raul Jaurena in Ankara Music Festival and in Istanbul. For an interview and snapshots click here or the image for the video. (In Turkish and Spanish) |
Cem Duruöz' collaboration with bandoneon master Raul Jaurena and soprano Camille Zamora. Cem Duruöz 2007-2008 season performances brought him together with two fantastic musicians, Raul Jaurena and Camille Zamora. Duruoz has performed in two concerts "A Mediterranean Journey" with Camille Zamora in New York and Arizona. In late April and early May, he gave a series of tango concerts with legendary bandoneonist Raul Jaurena at the Ankara Festival and in Istanbul. |
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Desde el Alma - Tango Classics available in the US! Cem Duruöz' new CD has been released in the US with a sold-out celebration event in Milford. The concert was the cover story on CT Post, and was featured on the Spanish newspaper Registro. The CD is now available at amazon.com and cdbaby.com as well as duruoz.com store. Listen to various tracks here. "His rich tone of execution is superbly captured on this high quality recording, as is the exactness of every note." - CCGS Newsletter. Read the full review... "There is no doubt Desde El Alma - Tango Classics, is a masterpiece" - Coco Trivisonno - Bandoneonist. |
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A potpourri of recent concerts:  |
Bosnia and Spain Performances Cem Duruöz has performed in Sarajevo at the Baščaršijske Noći, one of the most important music festivals in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The concert took place in the Bošnački Institut to a full house audience. Later he traveled to Burgos Spain to participate in the Semana Internacional Regino Sainz de la Maza, to play again to a full house audience and teach. |
New publications Cem Duruöz' Marin Marais arrangements have been published by Productions d'Oz. The works have been recorded on his CD "Pièces de Viole". |
E minor suite:  |
A minor suite:  |
4 character pieces:  |
Cem Duruöz has performed at Carnegie Hall/Weill Recital Hall on April 12, 2004. "There were gorgeous moments of sudden quietude and serenity; Mr. Duruoz would tastefully wait for just the right moment to slow down the tempo, giving the music special cadential moments." -New York Concert Review For the full review featured in the Summer 2004 issue of New York Concert Review, please visit the concerts page. |
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A video of Duruöz' Aranjuez performance (4MB, non-streaming):  |
Cem Duruöz' perrformance of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with the National Symphony Orchestra in Turkey. Under the baton of Maestro Michel Tabachnik, Duruöz performed the famous guitar concerto to a full house audience in Ankara and later in Denizli. The PSO Hall in Ankara seats about a thousand. For a broadband (DSL) video clip click on the picture to the left (Windows Media format, 4MBytes). |
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"His excellent stage presence complements his virtuosic technique and musical, elegant artistry."- guitarist Sharon Isbin |
"An extraordinarily gifted player"- Classical Guitar Magazine |
Cem Duruöz' article about French Baroque Music and Marais, which appeared in Soundboard in 2003
An animation by Victor Ingrassia, with David Hahn's Shore Morning, recorded by
Cem Duruöz in his CD Contemporary Music for Guitar.
