MULTI INSTRUMENTALIST & COMPOSER
Evrim Ateşler is a multi-instrumentalist and soloist born in Izmir. Playing multiple Western and Eastern instruments (piano, accordion, guitar, bouzouki, cura, oud, bağlama, bass, wind instruments, clarinet, ney, kaval, and percussions), he has specialized in traditional Greek musical styles for 20 years in his 30-year career. He is one of the most accomplished artists in Turkey who performs a repertory between Eastern and Western music culture including genres such as Mikrasiatiko (Songs of Asia Minor), Smyrneiko (urban songs from Izmir), Politiko (urban songs from Istanbul) and Rembetiko, also known as “The Greek Blues”. Throughout his musical career, the artist has harmoniously blended Eastern and Western influences and is continually developing his unique style of interpretation. He has successfully undertaken projects such as Okeanos, Valise the World Music, Neabanda New Sound of the Mediterranean, Arhondisses, Paragraf, Harmolipi, and Rebeduo. He founded the Okeanos Greek Music Ensemble with which he continues his live performances as well as his Art and Culture Projects between Greece and Turkey.
CAREER
11 Music albums
7 Art projects
1 Seminar
Design of 3 musical instruments patented in Europe
Educator
“HARMOLIPI” a seminar on Rembetiko
(Global)
Performer
Greek Music Ensemble “OKEANOS”
(Global)
DISCOGRAPHY
2017
AFIEROMENOS STO REMBETIKO
2018
ΜAZI
2020
ΜANA MOU ELLAS
2020
TA DIKA MOU
2021
FYLLO STO NERO/ VOLTA STA VALKANIA
2021
PARAGRAPH
2022
DIALOGOS
2022
Kai giati de mas to les
2023
ΜERAKLIDES/ Rap’ etiko
2023
ΜIKRA ASIA
2024
West 1927/ ONCE IN AMERICA
ΜUSIC FOR THE THEATRE AND THE CINEMA
2011
FILM – Code name Venus
2012
COMPUTER GAME – Angels’ Game
2013
PLAY - Alemdar; Tohum Toprak
2016
FILM - Flutter Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi
2020
PLAY – EXCHANGE STORIES
2023
FILM - Paramparça
2025
FILM – Filos
REFERENCES
2007-2017
Vargı Holding I Swissotel Büyük Efes
2007-2025
Cultural Bridges
2007-2025
Greek Consulate in Izmir
2012-2025
Adnan Sygun Cultural Center, Izmir
2015-2020
Doğuş Holding I D Marin Göcek
2020-2025
Doğuş Holding I D Maris Marmaris
2017 – The first solo album “DEDICATED TO REBETIKO” was released in Greece and Turkey.
2018 – The project “VALISE” had its first sold-out performance at the Izmir Concert Hall.
2018 – The project “VALISE” traveled to China.
2018 – The YouTube channel was renewed.
2018 – The second album titled “MAZI” was released in Greece and Turkey.
2019 – The musical instrument “ENA” was played on stage.
2019 – Start of the seminar project “HARMOLIPI”.
2019 – Project “HARMOLIPI” was presented at Bogazici University.
2020 – Project “HARMOLIPI” was sold-out at the Izmir Concert Hall.
2020 – The emblematic “MANA MOU HELLAS” in a duet with Anatoli Margiola was released on all digital platforms.
2020 – The project “HARMOLIPI” was presented at the Yasar University Speech and Science Days.
2020 – The project “HARMOLIPI” was sold-out again at the Izmir Concert Hall.
2020 – The third album titled “TA DIKA MOU” after its release in Greece and Turkey was uploaded on all digital platforms.
2020 - The musical instruments patented by Evrim Atesler under the names “TSITSA” (electro-acoustic) and “NIS” (electro-semi-acoustic) were played on stage.
2021 – The project “FYLLO STO NERO”/ VOLTA STA VALKANIA was uploaded on all digital platforms.
2021 – The first album of the group “PARAGRAPH” Vol. I was uploaded on all digital platforms.
2021 – The “CHOIR OF THE EXCHANGED” was founded under the auspices of the Metropolitan Municipality of Izmir.
2022 – The album “DIALOGOS was uploaded on all digital platforms.
2023 - “MERAKLIDES”, the first track of the project “Rap’etiko”, reached one million listeners.
2024 – The group REBEDUO performed at the Patriarchate in Fener, Istanbul.
2025 – Participation in the International Music Festival of Greek - Turkish Friendship Kas - Kastelorizo with a musical performance at the Ancient Theater of Kas.
2025 – Participation in the filming of the television program INVITATION AU VOYAGE of the Franco-German television channel ARTE.
2025 – The documentary “FILOS”, with music by Evrim Atesler, took part in the “Golden Orange” Film Festival.