A Night of Kurdish Music and Culture with Emrah Korkmaz

Name: A Night of Kurdish Music and Culture with Emrah Korkmaz
Start: 2025-04-05T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-05T21:00:00-07:00
Location: 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR

Schedule

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR | Portland, OR

A night to celebrate Kurdish culture with Emrah Korkmaz Ensemble – Kurdish Musician & Cultural Ambassador! Emrah Korkmaz is a passionate singer, musician, and educator committed to preserving and sharing the richness of Kurdish music and culture. Emrah is primarily known for playing the saz baglama (a family of plucked string instruments and long-necked lutes played in Kurdistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey). His musical expertise extends across the entire Saz family of instruments, as well as the Kaval, Mey, and keyboard. Korkmaz has worked and shared stages with some of the most prominent contemporary Kurdish artists: These collaborations and his instrumental versatility have enriched his performances, allowing him to seamlessly blend traditional Kurdish sounds with contemporary influences.
The night will include a presentation on Kurdish culture and history as well.
All ages sliding scale $16-$24
Photos courtesy Phoebus-Foto
More about Emrah Korkmaz:
Emrah Korkmaz's connection to music runs deep—it has been part of his life since birth. Each morning, his parents would sing to him, filling their home with melodies that shaped his earliest memories. By age 9, he was already memorizing and singing the songs his father cherished, and as a teenager, he took his passion further by pursuing formal music education. It became clear quickly that music was his true calling. He went on to pursue dedicated training, ultimately completing his studies in music education at the University Conservatory ( Van Yüzüncü Yıl University in Turkey) and officially started his professional music career.
Now, having recently immigrated to the United States, Emrah continues to honor tradition, inspire others, and bridge cultures through music with his performances and teachings. Beyond the stage, he is committed to passing on his knowledge, offering individual lessons to inspire the next generation of musicians.