Category Archives: Music

Podcast: Project at Stadttheater Ingolstadt

Our community music project in collaboration with Stadttheater Ingolstadt started last week! Kulturkanal released a podcast episode in which journalist Isabella Kreim took part in the entire workshop, spoke with the participants and me, and captured many lovely moments along the way. You can listen to the episode here: https://kulturkanal-ingolstadt.de/podcast/20260116/community-music-im-piustreff/ Unser Community-Music-Projekt in Kooperation mitContinue reading “Podcast: Project at Stadttheater Ingolstadt”

Kaktüs, Kedi vs./BantMag – Standout Releases of 2025

Thank you @bantmag for featuring my album on the “Standout Releases of 2025” list and for the kind words. “Shaped like a storyteller’s narrative, Sezgin İnceel’s album may be the result of the inner excavations he undertook within himself, yet it is full of lines that can speak directly to each of us. In the musician’s ownContinue reading “Kaktüs, Kedi vs./BantMag – Standout Releases of 2025”

Offenes Singen/St. Martin

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 “Offenes Singen/St. Martin”

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”