Fazıl Say
Fazıl Say is a world-renowned Turkish classical pianist and composer, regarded as one of the most prolific musicians of the modern era for his original compositions, powerful technique and unconventional stage presence. Born in Ankara in 1970, the son of writer and musicologist Ahmet Say, he began piano at age 4, trained under a special program at the Ankara State Conservatory, and continued his education at Robert Schumann Hochschule in Germany. His career took off after winning first place in international competitions in 1994 and 1995, and alongside a repertoire spanning Bach and Mozart, he regularly performs his own compositions in concert, known for works like "Kara Toprak" (Black Earth) and the "Istanbul Symphony." He has won the prestigious ECHO Klassik award four times throughout his career and received Germany's Beethoven Human Rights, Peace and Freedom Prize in 2016.
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Who is Fazıl Say? ▾
Fazıl Say is a world-renowned Turkish classical pianist and composer, regarded as one of the most prolific musicians of the modern era for his original compositions, powerful technique and unconventional stage presence. Born in Ankara in 1970, the son of writer and musicologist Ahmet Say, he began piano at age 4, trained under a special program at the Ankara State Conservatory, and continued his education at Robert Schumann Hochschule in Germany. His career took off after winning first place in international competitions in 1994 and 1995, and alongside a repertoire spanning Bach and Mozart, he regularly performs his own compositions in concert, known for works like "Kara Toprak" (Black Earth) and the "Istanbul Symphony." He has won the prestigious ECHO Klassik award four times throughout his career and received Germany's Beethoven Human Rights, Peace and Freedom Prize in 2016.
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