Oğuz Abadan

Oğuz Abadan

Oğuz Abadan
Background information
Birth name Oğuz
Born June 12, 1950
Origin Ankara, Turkey
Genres Pop, New Age
Occupation(s) Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer
Instruments Bass guitar, guitar
Years active 1968 -
Associated acts Oğuz Abadan Orchestra
Website www.oguzabadan.com.tr

Oğuz Abadan is a Turkish musician born in Ankara. His music life began when he started playing the mandolin during his primary school years. At the age of twelve, he started to learn how to play the guitar. After playing along with several different amateur bands during his youth, he carried on with professionals: he has appeared in orchestras, such at the one headed by Cemil Başaran as guitarist.

Biography

After completing his education at Ankara's Gazi University Music Department as a violinist, he went to the United States to study harmony at Berklee College. Later, he visited and produced music within several different countries in Europe. After working as professional bass player in Germany, he moved to France where he joined Moğollar (Mongols), a then-active Turkish band in Paris.

Returning home to Turkey, he started working at the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Urban Orchestra as the arranger and bassist. Meanwhile, he carried on with his own orchestra, which he had set up bearing his name. In the following years he moved to Istanbul, where he currently resides. He has conducted many orchestras in many countries, carried out various concerts and studio works, and has collaborated with many prominent vocalists. He produces film music and has two books published on music theory.

He is the father of pianist Ayşegül Abadan and bassist Yağız Abadan.

Discography

As the composer, arranger, and music director he has produced albums with many artists, including

Filmography

Film Music

Film Music As Musical Director

Documentaries

Television Film Music

Musics for Television Serials

Television Shows

Books

References

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