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Immerse yourself in the world of traditional Turkish classical music with Makâm Meshk! This online class series will introduce you to some of the most renowned classical compositions as the foremost authority on the traditional method of makâm teaches these beloved melodies.

STCM has been working to promote the ongoing documentation, translation and preservation of Turkish Classical Music. Please consider financially supporting this important work.

Embark on a sacred journey with Dr. Timuçin Çevikoglu, a master musician dedicated to preserving and celebrating Turkish Classical Music....

STCM is proud to offer several events in Portland: a Classical Persian and Turkish Music Improvisational Concert, a moving musical zikr in the Classical Turkish Musical tradition, and several opportunities to study Turkish Classical Music in the traditional manner called Meşk.

Meşk is the traditional Turkish model of education in the arts. Much more than mere music lessons, it is based on the centuries-old...

Get ready for a musical experience with Dr. Timucin Cevikoglu, a master musician and esteemed musical historian dedicated to preserving and promoting Turkish Classical Music. Explore the rich tradition of Turkish Classical Music, delve into the intricacies of Makam and Usul, and be part of a transformative journey towards musical maturity.

Join us for a special day of study featuring Dr. Timuçin Çevikoğlu, a world-renowned master of classical and devotional Turkish music....

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, this class is for anyone passionate about music and eager to explore new sounds. Learn the intricate rhythms, techniques, and cultural significance of the Bendir and Kudûm drums in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing blend of Turkish music and the profound practice of the moving Sufi Zikr

Join us for an enchanting evening of improvisational Persian and Turkish music

Dear Musical Friends, The Society for Turkish Classical Music (STCM) is pleased to announce a new session of classes with Dr. Timuçin...

Dear Friends, We have recently completed another series of online classes with Dr. Timuçin Çevikoğlu. The format of these study sessions...

Dear Friends, I am reaching out to follow up on our announcement about the new series of classes with Timucin Cevikoglu that will be...

The Society for Turkish Classical Music is pleased to announce a new session of classes with Dr. Timuçin Çevikoğlu. We will continue with the online format successfully developed in our first year of remote classes. This incorporates strong elements of the traditional meşk instruction, with individualized feedback from the teacher, and permits us to come together from our various international locations.

Dear Friends of the Society for Turkish Classical Music, We are now coming to the end of our current series of classes with Timuçin Hoca....

6th Session of the Society of Turkish Classical Music Workshops November 15-18, Thursday – Sunday & a Sunday Evening Concert in...

The musical work accompanying the Sema Ceremony, as performed by the chorus and orchestra (collectively called “ mutrib ”), is the...

Let me introduce you to one of my most profound teachers in my lifetime—the ney. A sacred instrument of the Sufis, the ney is a flute...

Dear friends of beautiful music, I write on a January night from the deep winter's cold of upstate New York, sitting close to my wood...

The music we perform is the Sufi music of Asia minor and surrounding regions in its vicinity. In this region, over the centuries there...