ABOUT
Istanbul - born Emil Kuyumcuyan is a percussionist, composer and electronic musician with Croatian, Greek, Armenian, and African roots. His original identity as a musician is shaped by influences of contemporary-classical, jazz and Anatolian music, which blend into a unique performing language.
Der in Istanbul geborene Emil Kuyumcuyan ist ein Perkussionist, Komponist und Elektronikmusiker mit kroatischen, griechischen, armenischen und afrikanischen Wurzeln. Seine ursprüngliche Identität als Musiker ist geprägt von Einflüssen der zeitgenössischen Klassik, des Jazz und der anatolischen Musik, die sich zu einer einzigartigen musikalischen Sprache verbinden.
Emil Kuyumcuyan, né à Istanbul, est un percussionniste, compositeur et musicien électronique aux racines croates, grecques, arméniennes et africaines. Son identité originale en tant que musicien est façonnée par les influences de la musique classique contemporaine, du jazz et de la musique anatolienne, qui se fondent en un langage unique.
İstanbul doğumlu Emil Kuyumcuyan, Hırvat, Yunan, Ermeni ve Afrika kökenli bir perküsyoncu, besteci ve elektronik müzisyeni. Müzisyen olarak özgün kimliği, çağdaş-klasik, caz ve Anadolu müziğinden etkilenerek şekilleniyor ve kendine özgü bir icra diline dönüşüyor.
EVENTS
Concert with Olivier Latry
Description: Emil Kuyumcuyan joins renowned organist Olivier Latry for a unique concert at the newly restored Notre-Dame Cathedral. The program features works by Vierne, Cochereau, Leguay, and Latry himself.
Past Event 3
Past Event 2
Boulez 100 with Boulez Ensemble
Celebrating Pierre Boulez’s 100th birthday, this special evening features the Boulez Ensemble conducted by Michael Wendeberg. The program includes Boulez’s Éclat, Pli selon pli, and works by Ravel and Wally.
Past Event 1
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – Opening Concert Five Elements
Rügen, Germany
Piano Meets Percussion – Sinfonische Tänze und andere Ohrwürmer
Rügen, Germany
Late Night – Auf Tuchfühlung mit den Künstler:innen
Rügen, Germany
Chamber Music with Asya Fateyeva, Bo Wiget, Matthias Loibner & Emil Kuyumcuyan
Gut Horn, Gristede – Wiefelstede, Germany
Five Elements - Genesis Percussion, including Emil Kuyumcuyan, performs contemporary works in the 10th Chamber Concert series.
Elements of Nature-Bad Winsheim
Solo Concert at Percussion Art Festival
Emil Kuyumcuyan showcases his solo program Istanbul-the roots at the renowned Percussion Art Festival.
Les Fieffés Musiciens Festival de Musique de chambre en Cotentin 2025
Solo and Chamber music
Music by: Kuyumcuyan & Crumb
Night of the Drums - Performances with Genesis Percussion
Night of the Drums - Performances with Genesis Percussion in Lüneburg
Solo Concert: Istanbul the Roots @ Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
Emil Kuyumcuyan presents "Istanbul the Roots," a multimedia performance exploring the cultural heritage of Istanbul.
Duo-Kalamata Music Days
Percussionist Emil Kuyumcuyan and cellist Rannou present a captivating program exploring dance music across different epochs.
Solo Concert – ISTANBUL | the roots
Alte Oper Nights
Taipei-w/ Trio KDM
Martin Matalon-Chaplin Factory
Concert Hall, National Taipei University of the Arts
Taipei w/ Trio KDM
Concert Hall, National Taipei University of the Arts
Lecture concert
KISHINO Malika: Lebensfunke, for bass drum and electronics
Manon LEPAUVRE: Morpho, for accordion and two percussions
Martin MATALON: Traces X, for accordion and electronics
Anne CASTEX: Jeux de société, for accordion, two percussions and electronics (Japan Premiere)
Martin MATALON: KDM Fragments, for accordion and two percussions and electronics
Tokyo- w/ Trio KDM
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Music and Conductor: Martin MATALON (commissioned by IRCAM-Centre Pompidou, the Compagnie Cadéëm, the Centre Henri Pousseur with support for writing an original work from the Ministry of Culture and DRAC Île-de-France, and the support of the Ernst Von Siemens Foundation, the Salabert Foundation, the Sacem and the Centre national de la musique; 2024)
Performed by: Trio K/D/M Accordion: Anthony MILLET Percussion: Emil KUYUMCUYAN Percussion: Guy FRISCH Soprano: SUNADA Airi *2nd prize of Voice section at the 22nd Tokyo Music Competition, 2nd prize and Audience Award of Voice section at the 23rd Tokyo Music Competition Clarinet: NISHIKAWA Tomoya *1st prize of Wind section at the 9th Tokyo Music Competition Cello: TAKAGI Keita Trombone: TAKASE Shintaro *2nd prize of Brass section at the 16th Tokyo Music Competition
IRCAM Electronics: Dionysios PAPANIKOLAOU IRCAM Sound Diffusion: Sylvain CADARS
Post-show talk: Martin MATALON (Composer), NUMANO Yuji (Musicologist/Facilitator) |
Tokyo- w/ Trio KDM
KISHINO Malika: Lebensfunke, for bass drum and electronics
Manon LEPAUVRE: Morpho, for accordion and two percussions
Martin MATALON: Traces X, for accordion and electronics
Anne CASTEX: Jeux de société, for accordion, two percussions and electronics (Japan Premiere)
Martin MATALON: KDM Fragments, for accordion and two percussions and electronics
Köln- Steve Reich-Music for 18 Musicians
w/ Ensemble Modern
Halle-Void by Rebecca Saunders
- Dirigent Fabrice Bollon
- Orchester Staatskapelle Halle
- Schlagwerk Vanessa Porter
- Schlagwerk Emil Kuyumcuyan
Halle-Void by Rebecca Saunders
- Dirigent Fabrice Bollon
- Orchester Staatskapelle Halle
- Schlagwerk Vanessa Porter
- Schlagwerk Emil Kuyumcuyan
Lucas & Arthur Jussen – Piano & Percussion (Schloss Elmau)
Cologne, Kölner Philharmonie – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Amsterdam, Concertgebouw – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Ettelbruck (LU) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Oslo (NO) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Bremen (DE) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Hamburg (DE) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Hannover (DE) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Weingarten (DE) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Munich (DE) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Dresden (DE) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
RUSE (BU) Duo w/ Alexej Gerassimez
BRAUNSCHWEIG (D) w/ Alexej Gerassimez Percussion Group
SCHAFFHAUSEN(CH) w/ MUSICA SEQUENZA
Dortmund (DE) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Budapest (HU) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Prague (CZ) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
Barcelona (ES) – w/ Lucas & Arthur Jussen and Alexej Gerassimez
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