Kapıldım Gidiyorum (Hicaz) – Kaptanzade Ali Rıza Bey / Istanbul Songs | Live in Seattle

Ertugrul Erkisi is a vocalist, oud performer, mizraplı and yaylı tanbur player, and ensemble director specializing in Ottoman–Turkish Makam music.
Based in the United States, he is among the Turkish artists with the most extensive concert activity in Performing Arts Centers (PACs), focusing on Istanbul’s multicultural musical heritage.
He is the artistic director of the Ertugrul Erkisi Ensemble and the curator of the Istanbul Songs concert series.

🎵 SONG DESCRIPTION

Kapıldım Gidiyorum is a refined and emotionally expressive composition in the Hicaz makam by Kaptanzade Ali Rıza Bey, one of the distinguished composers of Ottoman classical music.

The Hicaz makam’s characteristic sense of longing and inner movement is deeply felt through the delicate balance of melody and poetry in this piece.
The composition stands as a timeless example of the expressive depth and elegance of the Ottoman makam tradition.

This performance was recorded live during the Istanbul Songs concert in Seattle, presented by the Ertugrul Erkisi Ensemble.

🎻 CONCERT & ENSEMBLE INFORMATION

Istanbul Songs – Live in Seattle
Performed by Ertugrul Erkisi Ensemble

Ensemble:

Vocal / Oud: Ertugrul Erkisi

Clarinet: Lefteris Bournias

Qanun: Aslıhan Erkisi

Guitar: Fatih Bayram

Percussion: Akın Togay

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