Shades of Istanbul - Anatolia

Following their internationally acclaimed albums "Istanbul 1900" and "Ütopya," Reentko Dirks and Erkin Cavuş return once again to the metropolis on the Bosphorus. The EP "Shades of Istanbul – Anatolia" is a sonic cartography in which places, memories, and colours intertwine to form a rich, immersive experience. At its heart lies a poetic idea: the places, squares, and landmarks of Istanbul are not merely described, but translated into colours. Each composition explores a distinct mood, shaped by the time of day, the atmosphere, and the inner resonance of a place. For every location has its own vibration, its own soul – and its own colour. Here, these colours become music. The new EP "Shades of Istanbul – Anatolia" is available for streaming & download.

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Reentko Dirks

Reentko Dirks is a guitarist, composer and producer who has worked with prestigious ensembles and renowned artists throughout the world. He has written pieces for Cirque du Soleil and Semperoper Dresden, taken to the stage alongside stars including Yo-Yo Ma, Peter Bruns, Ben Becker and accordion virtuoso Ksenija Sidorova, and been invited to perform at legendary venues such as Carnegie Hall, 92Y (both New York), the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow). From 2012 to 2015 he performed with and went on to compose for Giora Feidman. He also composes film music, his most recent project being the Czech blockbuster “Nationalstraße” (based on the bestseller by Jaroslav Rudiš; music composed in collaboration with pianist Clemens Christian Poetzsch).

Reentko has been a member of the European Guitar Quartet since 2012 and joined Masaa – winner of the German Jazz Award 2021.

In 2021 he and Turkish guitarist Erkin Cavus released their highly anticipated new album “Istanbul 1900”, which was even able to enter the charts in some countries.

Inspired by his intensive study of not only flamenco but also non-European and particularly Arabian music, Reentko’s unorthodox playing style blends a variety of genres, cultures and timbres to create an unconventional sound that has earned him multiple international prizes.

Reentko Dirks (born 1979 in Bad Gandersheim) studied Acoustic Guitar under Professor Thomas Fellow at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden before himself taking a teaching role at the school. He has initiated and participated in a broad range of artistic projects, with prize-winning examples including guitar duo “Dirks und Wirtz” (2006 European Guitar Award) and “Annamateur und Außensaiter” (2008 German Cabaret Prize). His role in the Grimme Prize-nominated television program “Zärtlichkeiten im Bus” involved collaborations with leading pop acts such as Bosse, Max Mutzke, Samy Deluxe, Yvonne Catterfeld, Enno Bunger and Andreas Bourani.

Reentko is a D’Addario artist.

Reentko Dirks, Erkin Cavus

Shades of Istanbul - Anatolia

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