Biography
Önder
Focan started music by playing mandolin at the age of 8. He switched to
guitar at 15 and concentrated on jazz in 1975. Being mainly self-
taught, he has become a jazz musician most sought after as a guitarist,
player, composer arranger and lyrics writer. In 1986, he got married to
Zuhal Focan withn whom founded Nardis Jazz Club in 2002.
Focan
improved his skills in music and teaching by attending seminars by IAJE
(International Association for Jazz Musicians). From 1996 to 1999, he
conducted Jazz Ensemble courses at the Istanbul Academy. In 1997, he
performed in the Guitar Night that was organized by MIDEM (Marché
International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale) with 11 international
guitarists representing Istanbul Culture and Arts Fund (IKSV).
Between
the years of 2001 and 2005, he taught harmony classes at Mujdat Gezen
Art Centre where he was elected as the best artist in Western Music in
2000. At Yildiz Technical University, he lectured “Jazz Styles in
Analysis” in 2003-2004 and also “Jazz Guitar” in 2006-2007.
Since
2002, he has been the art director of Nardis Jazz Club, where he
organizes concerts for more than 315 musicians and accompanies them on
stage every year. Some of these musicians are Benny Golson, Kurt Elling,
Dianne Reeves, Al Foster, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roy Haynes, Tierney
Sutton, Kenny Drew Jr, Roseanne Vitro, Christian Mc Bride, Roy Hargrove,
Ron Carter and majority of top local musicians.
Always valuing
and recognizing social responsibility projects, Focan has directed and
the coordinated IPMN (Istanbul – Pori Music Networking). This project
supported jazz education, enabling young musicians to have experience on
stage in both cities, Istanbul and Pori.
He has released 13 CD’s. In 1998, featuring the great drummer Bill Stewart and Hammond B3 player Sam Yahel, his album
“Beneath
The Stars” honored him as the first Turkish Jazz musician to have
released an album on Blue Note label. He has participated in 94
Festivals, while 43 have taken place in various cities in Turkey, the
other 51 have been in other countries such as the USA (Los Angeles),
France, Germany, China, Malta, Italy, Brazil, Senegal, Indiana, Finland,
Australia, Jordan, Hungary, Switzerland, Croatia and Estonia.
Önder Focan uses and endorses Godin and Oeerless Guitars, also AER alpha amps.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/onder-focan/
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Focan perfeccionó sus conocimientos musicales y pedagógicos asistiendo a seminarios de la IAJE (Asociación Internacional de Músicos de Jazz). De 1996 a 1999, dirigió cursos de Jazz Ensemble en la Academia de Estambul. En 1997, actuó en la Noche de la Guitarra organizada por el MIDEM (Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale) con 11 guitarristas internacionales en representación del Fondo para la Cultura y las Artes de Estambul (IKSV).
Entre 2001 y 2005, impartió clases de armonía en el Centro de Arte Mujdat Gezen, donde fue elegido mejor artista de música occidental en 2000. En la Universidad Técnica de Yildiz, impartió clases de "Estilos de Jazz en Análisis" en 2003-2004 y también de "Guitarra de Jazz" en 2006-2007.
Desde 2002, es director artístico del Nardis Jazz Club, donde organiza conciertos para más de 315 músicos y los acompaña en el escenario cada año. Algunos de estos músicos son Benny Golson, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves, Al Foster, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roy Haynes, Tierney Sutton, Kenny Drew Jr, Roseanne Vitro, Christian Mc Bride, Roy Hargrove, Ron Carter y la mayoría de los mejores músicos locales.
Siempre valorando y reconociendo los proyectos de responsabilidad social, Focan ha dirigido y coordinado IPMN (Istanbul - Pori Music Networking). Este proyecto apoyó la educación en jazz, permitiendo a jóvenes músicos tener experiencia sobre el escenario en ambas ciudades, Estambul y Pori.
Ha publicado 13 CD. En 1998, con el gran baterista Bill Stewart y el intérprete de Hammond B3 Sam Yahel, su álbum
"Beneath The Stars" le convirtió en el primer músico de jazz turco que publicó un álbum con el sello Blue Note. Ha participado en 94 festivales, de los cuales 43 han tenido lugar en diversas ciudades de Turquía y los 51 restantes en otros países, como Estados Unidos (Los Ángeles), Francia, Alemania, China, Malta, Italia, Brasil, Senegal, Indiana, Finlandia, Australia, Jordania, Hungría, Suiza, Croacia y Estonia.
Önder Focan utiliza y respalda las guitarras Godin y Oeerless, así como los amplificadores AER alpha.
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1 - Silent Inner Cry
2 - Mochi's Look
3 - Galata 8
4 - Our Love Is Here To Stay
5 - Annem
6 - Summer Heat In Finland
7 - Still Cold
2020
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