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Meduoteran is a music duo formed by Taylan Arikan and Srdjan Vukašinović. They are known for blending traditional music from the Balkans and Anatolia with elements of jazz and classical music. The group has been active on the European music scene since the mid-2000s.
History
[edit]Meduoteran was founded in Switzerland, where Arikan and Vukašinović met during their studies. Their debut album, Horon, was released in 2006, showcasing instrumental compositions that fuse traditional melodies with contemporary arrangements.[1]
Meduoteran’s style combines elements from Balkan, Anatolian, jazz, and classical traditions. Their music emphasizes instrumental virtuosity, complex rhythms, and improvisation.[2][3]
Members
[edit]Taylan Arikan – A musician from Istanbul, Turkey. He began playing the bağlama at the age of 16 and later studied guitar and composition at the Zurich University of the Arts.[4]
Srđan Vukašinović – A Serbian accordionist known for winning the World Trophy competition at age 16.[5] He teaches Balkan music at the Zurich University of the Arts and invented the Carboneon, the world’s lightest accordion.[6]
The duo has performed at numerous music festivals across Europe. In 2023, they collaborated with renowned French violinist Gilles Apap, delivering live concerts in Belgrade and other cities.[4] As a quartet, the Meduoteran duo performed with the electric bassist Carles Benavent and percussionist Roberto Hacaturyan.[7]
Discography
[edit]- Horon (2006)
References
[edit]- ^ "Meduoteran – Apple Music". Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Жил Апап и дуо Медуотеран Понедељак, 23. април у 20 сати Велика дворана". kolarac.rs. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "MEDUOTERAN". kultur-rorboz.ch. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Meduoteran and Gilles Apap – Concert". muzičkaomladina.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Od Baha do Baumana: Novi simfonijski orkestar "Makris" nastupa sa "prvom harmonikom sveta" u Novom Sadu". Blic. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ Milivojević, Lela (18 April 2018). "Harmonika je fenomenalan instrument". Kaleidoskop. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Meduoteran feat. Carles Benavent". kulturzueri.ch. Retrieved 25 June 2025.