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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”

New Community Singing Group at the Museum Fünf Kontinente

New Community Singing Group at the Museum Fünf Kontinente. Details are below/Müze Fünf Kontinente’de yeni bir şarkı söyleme grubu kurduk, ayrıntılar aşağıda. Sonntag, 15. Juni | 15 –16 UhrFamiliensingen mit Dr. Sezgin Inceel – kommt vorbei, es macht riesigen Spaß! Egal ob mit oder ohne Gesangserfahrung – beim Familiensingen sind alle herzlich willkommen! Unter derContinue reading “New Community Singing Group at the Museum Fünf Kontinente”

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”

In Rhythm Together – Family Singing at the Museum Fünf Kontinente

Gemeinsam im Takt – Familiensingen im @museum_fuenf_kontinente Gestern wurde es musikalisch bunt: Rund 100 Menschen – von Säuglingen bis Senior*innen, aus allen Altersgruppen – kamen zum ersten Familiensingen zusammen. Es wurde gesungen, getanzt, musiziert und gelacht – mit Liedern aus verschiedenen Kulturen. Dabei waren auch zentrale Community-Music-Prinzipien spürbar: Musicking, Bottom-up-Learning und echte Gastfreundschaft haben denContinue reading “In Rhythm Together – Family Singing at the Museum Fünf Kontinente”

Munich Reading of Yine Yeni Yeniden 90’lar

The past few months have been busy, so I haven’t had much time to look back and reflect. One of the special moments was our book @yineyeniyeniden90lar reading with @hepkaner at @die_careteria in Munich. Our book, published by @ayrintiyayinlari, is an academic work written for the general public. It explores 90s pop culture in Turkey through feminist, queer, and critical perspectives. ItContinue reading “Munich Reading of Yine Yeni Yeniden 90’lar”