Metin Yilmaz Quartet
Tue, 01 Dec
|The Grand Hotel
Experience the soulful fusion of Anatolian tradition, microtonal improv and contemporary jazz, led by a distinguished Bilûr/Kaval master whose ancient flute carries the Kurdish heritage. Metin Yilmaz-Bilûr/Kaval – Trad. Flute Matt McMahon – Piano Steve Elphick – Double Bass Jodie Michael – Drums
Time & Location
01 Dec 2026, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Grand Hotel, 32 Church St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
About the Event
The music of the Metin Yilmaz Quartet unfurls like a breath from the mountains — carried by the mystical voice of the Bilûr/Kaval, the ancient flute of Metin’s homeland. Joined by piano, double bass, and drums, this Sydney Quartet weaves microtonal scales and Anatolian modes into intricate rhythmic landscapes, where contemporary sensibilities meet timeless tradition. Their sound is at once soulful and exploratory, shaped by meditative improvisations and innovative jazz language that drifts between the spiritual and the modern.
Metin Yilaz stands as a distinguished master of the Kaval, the ancient flute whose lineage he carries forward with profound mastery. A devoted student of Ustad Sinan Celik and Osman Aktas—Turkey’s foremost Kaval masters and pioneering producers—Metin embodies a tradition rooted in his Kurdish heritage and shaped by years of performance across Turkey, Europe, and Australia. Having spent a decade in Cologne collaborating with musicians and projects across Europe, Metin n…
Tickets
General Admission
Thank you for supporting musicians and live music. This is a listening event. Talking is not permitted during the performance. Tickets are non-refundable. Doors open at 7.30pm. Band starts at 8pm. Table reservations are not available. Please arrive at 7.30pm to ensure the best seats. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult 25yrs and over. For more information please visit our website: www.nima.org.au
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
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