Yurdal Tokcan is a Turkish oud player.
Early life and career
He was born in 1966 in Ordu, Turkey and attended the Istanbul Technical University, where he graduated in 1988. In 1990, he was appointed as an oud player to the Istanbul State Turkish Music Ensemble, which belongs to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Since then he has performed both solo and as part of many musical groups. He has also contributed to many film scores. Turkish Culture Portal: Yurdal TokcanLabrynth online: Yurdal Tokcan, oudWKCR 89.9 FM Columbia University, New York, NY 10027: Yurdal Tokcan on Middle Eastern Influences: Thursday, February 20th at MidnightSeyir Muzik: Yurdal Tokcan – Turkish oud masterclassGolden Horn Records: Yurdal Tokcan, Passion – Improvisations on OudYurdal Tokcan HayâtıDiscogs.com: Yurdal Tokcan
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