Ahmet Özhan
Ahmet Özhan (born August 26, 1950 in Urfa ) is a Turkish singer of classical Turkish and mystical music ( Sufi music).
He attended the Conservatory in Istanbul and received classical singing training there; at the same time he learned from Emin Ongan from the Istanbul district of Üsküdar .
In 1991, Ahmet Özhan was appointed director of the Istanbul Historical Music Choir by the Turkish Ministry of Culture , and in 1998 he was finally awarded the title of State Artist.
He is a member of the state ensemble for classical Turkish music . There he not only presents classical İlahis (mystical songs) by well-known Turkish and Persian poets at public appearances , but also takes part in the background music of the traditional Sema event of the Mevlevi - Tariqa , which is known in the West under the name “Dancing Dervishes ” .
As part of this state ensemble, Ahmet Özhan has toured a large number of countries in Europe and Asia .
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| SURNAME | Özhan, Ahmet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Turkish singer of classical Turkish music and Sufi music |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 26, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Urfa |