Dera Readers,

We are thrilled that a new music season is coming with the end of the summer. This season, numerous artists will be presenting their works to the art lovers primarily in Istanbul and in the rest of the country. And we will be closely following up with them for you.

We know very well that the albums, concerts and tracks are just the tip of the iceberg. Great efforts and hard labors are invested in each work. As Makam Music Magazine, we care very much to convey the journey of these hard works to you. This sheds light on the creating process of genuine works, and helps the coming music-enthusiast generations to benefit from the former experience and knowledge for improved insights to art.

This issue is again genuine and satisfying. Unearthing the centuries-old music heritage from the depths of Anatolia, Hasan Saltık told us about the story of Kalan Müzik.

Please welcome Müjdat Gezen and his new musical Eğlence Dünyası; Turkey’s source of price Atilla Aldemir; İMERA, one of very special music groups appealing to millions of audience; Turgut Özüfler, a world-famous qanun player who runs his own qanun academy now; and Nazire Yağız Savran, Su Soley, Ayfer Vardar, Mustafa Copcuoğlu, Refik Hakan Talu, Baha Yetkin, Akdeniz Erbaş in addition to many other precious people of music…