J.S. Bach - Sarabande
Old English Air - Variations on Greensleeves
J.İber - Piece pour flûte seule
J.S.Bach - Sonat Adagio ve Allegro
P.Mascagni - Intermezzo
F.Say - Solo Flüt Sonatı
C.Debussy - Syrinx
A.Piazzolla - Oblivion
F.Say - Babam ve Kumru
Turkish Music Potpouri - Katibim ve Nihavend
Described as the best flautist of his generation by the world-famous flute virtuoso Sir James Galway, Bülent Evcil, who started his flute education at MSU State Conservatory in 1980, completed his flute education at Brussels Royal Conservatory and Heidelberg-Mannheim School of Music. The second prize he won in the “best performer” competition at Sir James Galway’s flute seminar in Dublin in 1992 provided him with the opportunity to become a student of the famous virtuoso.
The artist, who worked as the Flute Group Chief at the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet between 2000-2005, is currently the Assistant Flute Group Conductor at the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and a Solo Flutist at the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra. Evcil also participated in international orchestras as a solo and 1st flautist.
These include the Arturo Toscanini Philharmonic Orchestra under Lorin Maazel, the Italian International Symphony Orchestra, and the Sao Paulo State Symphony Orchestra. The soloist continues his career with many concerts in more than 30 countries in Türkiye and abroad and with invitations he receives from international music festivals. He has been invited to give recitals and master classes at almost all flute festivals worldwide.
The artist performed the first performances of many works in Turkey. Among these works is Lowell Lieberman’s Flute Concerto. He also performed J.Rodrigo’s “Concierto Pastoral”, referred to as the most challenging flute concerto in the world by the authorities, together with the Istanbul, Adana and Izmir State Symphony orchestras. He recently performed the world and Türkiye premieres of Fazıl Say and Kamuran İnce’s flute concertos.
Two CDs of the artist were released by Kalan Music called “Tango Time” and by A.K Music called “Middle East Miniatures”. In 2013, he took part as a soloist in Fazıl Say’s Mesopotamia Symphony and made CD and DVD recordings. In 2015, the artist recorded his 3rd album with world-famous accompaniment pianist Phillip Moll. This recording was released by A.K Music under the title of “Virtuoso Flute”.
This album increased the artist’s worldwide recognition, and he soon became the cover of the world’s most famous flute magazine “Flute Talk” with an 8-page interview. Fazıl Say composed a flute concerto in dedication to the artist. The album “Portraits op. 101” by Fazıl Say was released in all digital markets and platforms in 2022.
He also recorded Fazıl Say’s flute concerto with the Camerata Salzburg Orchestra and recorded the pieces he wrote for the solo flute titled “The Flute World”, which was also dedicated to him by Say. In 2023, both records will be released as a big album on music markets and digital platforms all over the world.
The artist, who aims to increase the popularity of the flute in Türkiye and to represent Türkiye in the best way in the world with his art, is the owner of the Belgian Royal Art Encouragement Medal. He was awarded the most successful wind instrument artist of 2010 by “Andante” music magazine.
Internationally recognized Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra solo flautist Bülent Evcil will be meeting with art enthusiasts at Atatürk Cultural Center Multi-Purpose Hall with the extensive examples of his solo flute repertoire, which includes works by Turkish composers from the Baroque period to the present.
