Music – sezgin inceel

Community music with 1,000 people

Still buzzing from the energy of nearly 1,000 people coming together for our huge open singing event in the park last week, powered by the city municipality 🥲 We closed the evening with traditional St. Martin songs as the lanterns lit up the twilight… 🏮 Earlier that same day, I had the privilege of givingContinue reading “Community music with 1,000 people”

Schwabinger Kunstpreis

Such an honour to perform at this special evening, the Schwabinger Kunstpreis, where Susanne Röckel, @aus_art_en, and @glitch.bookstore received their awards! So amazing to see the hard work of queer, feminist, antiracist, and BIPOC folks being recognised! ❤️‍🔥 Huge thanks to @kulturreferat.muenchen and @aus_art_en for inviting us to be part of the evening! (And special thanks to @canabilmei for bringing us together ❤️) ByContinue reading “Schwabinger Kunstpreis”

Talk at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

I had the pleasure of presenting my paper, “Kanak for Life,” where I shared my ideas (and posed some uncomfortable questions) on cultural appropriation in the Turkish-German context. Thank you, Prof. Johann van der Sandt, Dr. Carlo Nardi, and Dr. Udo Dengel, for the kind invitation to speak at the symposium on non-formal music educationContinue reading “Talk at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano”

Featured in Süddeutsche Zeitung

I’m honored that today the Süddeutsche Zeitung published a piece about me, my music, my research, and my journey in Germany. The timing couldn’t be more special: it marks exactly 15 years since I first arrived here. I sometimes wonder what that young boy back then would have thought if someone had told him thatContinue reading “Featured in Süddeutsche Zeitung”

Reflections from IOSFS Salzburg

Thank you @iosfs.forum for inviting me again to speak at this meaningful conference in Salzburg. It was such a warm and inspiring environment, full of talented people, music, dance, and presentations. I shared my new research on power dynamics in music education and questioned the gendered classification of voice. It was also so good to reconnect withContinue reading “Reflections from IOSFS Salzburg”

Fahrender Raum’s 10th Anniversary w/Nihan Devecioğlu

Singing at the 10th anniversary of @fahrender_raum with @nihandevecioglu – someone I’ve been a big fan of for years – was a truly special honour. Huge thanks to @amygdalalalalala and @canabilmei for the kind invitation!

Call for Contributions: Kaos Q+ 2025 Digital Issue on ‘Voice

I am happy to be the guest editor of the new issue of the peer-reviewed queer studies journal Kaos Q+. Below are the details in English and Turkish. “The peer-reviewed queer studies journal Kaos Q+, published in print since 2014, is now going digital! The first issue in the new digital format will be publishedContinue reading “Call for Contributions: Kaos Q+ 2025 Digital Issue on ‘Voice”

Reflections from the EAS Conference in Évora

I had a great time presenting at the EAS Conference at the University of Évora in Portugal 🇵🇹 I had the chance to share two research projects:🎤 The first, together with the wonderful @sezenozeke, explored Bursa’s traditional music culture Gezek through a community music lens, sparking a discussion on the future of community music in Turkey.🎶Continue reading “Reflections from the EAS Conference in Évora”

DJing at the Closing Party of Türkische Filmtage

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the @tuerkischefilmtage solidarity party last night! It was a blast to dj together with @bootycarrell. Also a few other highlights from the last weeks: I was interviewed by @artistryofgood, and watched the iconic 70s movie Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım in the same cinema hall as Türkan Şoray @sorayturkan1Against all the world’s absurdities, we’reContinue reading “DJing at the Closing Party of Türkische Filmtage”

Interview/Artistry of Good

Thank you to Artistry of Good for this wonderful interview: https://artistryofgood.com/muzigin-ve-kelimelerin-pesinde-sezgin-inceel-ile-kaktus-kedi-vs/ Müziğin ve Kelimelerin Peşinde: Sezgin İnceel ile “Kaktüs, Kedi vs.” 3 Nisan 2025 Müzik bazen en kişisel hikâyeleri anlatır, bazen de toplumsal meselelerle yüzleşmenin bir yolu olur. Sezgin İnceel içinse her ikisi de geçerli. İstanbul’da başlayıp Almanya’da farklı bir derinlik kazanan müzikal yolculuğu, akustikContinue reading “Interview/Artistry of Good”