Mesut Cemil
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Mesut Cemil | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1902 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 60–61) |
| Genres | Ottoman classical, Turkish makam |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instruments | Tanbur, cello, violin |
Mesut Cemil (pronounced [mesut dʒemil]; 1902 – October 31, 1963) was a Turkish composer, and a notable tanbur lute and cello player. His father was Tanburi Cemil Bey.[1][2]
He participated in the 1932 Cairo Congress of Arab Music.
Cemil took cello and violin lessons and attended Berlin Music Academy as a student of cello. In 1927 he began to work at the Istanbul Radio, eventually becoming director of the station.[1] Cemil was assigned to most of the positions in the Radio, including announcer, producer and head of music broadcasts, as well as working as a tanbur performer. Cemil formed the Classical Choir at the Ankara Radio. He retired in 1960, but continued conducting choirs at the Istanbul Radio.
