concert & opera singer, composer & performer
3 Questions for Nihan Devecioğlu
I. WHAT IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT TOOL?
My voice.
II. WHAT ROLE DOES IMPROVISATION PLAY FOR YOU?
To me, improvisation means freedom: being in the moment, losing yourself and rediscovering who you are.
III. WHICH SONG ACCOMPANIES YOU AT THE MOMENT?
Dafné Kritharas: PREZA OTAN PIEIS
About Nihan Devecioğlu
Born in Istanbul and raised in Munich, Nihan Devecioğlu is a concert and opera singer, composer, and performer. Her vocal practice combines Western classical music with Turkish Sufi music and folk music, as well as avant-garde compositions and world music. She has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Since 2015, she has been composing music for theatre and dance and has been awarded grants by the City of Munich’s Cultural Department and the Art Omi Fellowship in New York.