Niyazi Sayın (; 12 February 1927 – 8 October 2025) was a Turkish ney player and music educator. His last name Sayın has Turkish origin. For a long time, he performed duets with tanbur lute player Necdet Yaşar. He was regarded as the most important ney player in Turkish classical music.
Sayın died on 8 October 2025, at the age of 98.
Discography Modern reissues include: 2006 – Niyazi Sayın & Necdet Yaşar: Masters of Turkish Music - 2-CD compilation (Kalan Müzik)
References
External links Product page for the compilation of duets with Necdet Yaṣar at Kalan Müzik All about Niyazi Sayin in the Journal of Reed Flute (Ney dergisi) The only interactive forum site following Niyazi Sayin`s path