
PROF. DR.Süleyman
Erguner
NEY VIRTUOSO · COMPOSER · MUSICOLOGIST
The expressive voice of the ney, carrying three generations of musical heritage from Istanbul to the world.
Rooted in tradition.
Open to the world.
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Erguner is a ney virtuoso, composer, musicologist and professor at Istanbul Technical University. His work brings together the depth of Turkish classical and Sufi music, scholarly inquiry and an enduring commitment to the art of the ney.
The son of Ulvi Erguner and grandson of ney master and composer Süleyman Erguner, he carries forward the third generation of a distinguished musical tradition. He is recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer by Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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Erguner began learning the ney from his father through the traditional master–apprentice relationship. This musical inheritance shaped both his instrumental technique and his understanding of the aesthetics, repertoire and expressive language of Turkish music.
His academic work at the Turkish Music State Conservatory of Istanbul Technical University spans ney performance, music theory and musicology. Combining practical musicianship with historical research, he has helped educate generations of performers and scholars. His publications include a Ney Method devoted to the teaching and study of the instrument.
His international performances encompass solo improvisation, Ottoman classical repertoire, Sufi music and Mevlevi musical traditions. Alongside ensemble projects, his collaborations include work with American musician and conductor Butch Morris. He has also contributed to musical life through his work with TRT Istanbul Radio as a performer, choir conductor and Head of the Music Department.
Through concerts, recordings, compositions, lectures and workshops, Erguner continues to share the Erguner tradition with audiences and musicians across cultures.
The heritage of the Ney.
A world of possibilities.
The Art
of the Ney
Solo recitals and taksim improvisations exploring the ney’s intimate sound, expressive range and place within Turkish classical music.
Solo performance · ImprovisationClassical Roots.
Shared Horizons.
Ensemble performances and artistic collaborations connecting Ottoman classical repertoire with contemporary musical dialogue.
Ensemble · CollaborationMusic of the
Sufi Tradition
The musical heritage of Mevlevi ceremonies, Sufi hymns and the contemplative repertoire passed from master to apprentice.
Sufi music · Mevlevi heritageA musical legacy, recorded.
Şah Ney
Mega
Girift
İstanbul Kültür A.Ş.
Tende Canım
Nora–Çınar
Anadolu Nefesi
Nora–Sera
More from the discography
To the Whole World · Ari Productions
Nazar · Çınar
Mevlana · Kalite Plak
Mevlevi Töreni · Nora–Sera
Rumi — Ney’in Feryadı · Asır Agency
Tasavvuftan Seçmeler · Universal
Sufizen
Improvisations
Süleyman Erguner in performance at Borusan Contemporary, Istanbul.
Watch on YouTube · 16:30Mevlevi
Ceremony
Ey Garip Bülbül Diyarın Kandedir — an excerpt from the Mevlevi ceremony at Teatro Massimo, Palermo.
Watch on YouTube · 4:19Knowledge, passed on.
Radio and Television Broadcasting in Türkiye: ITU Radio, ITU Television and Turkish Music
Istanbul Technical University Press · 2025An exploration of Türkiye’s broadcasting history, ITU’s pioneering role, and the musical heritage of three generations of the Erguner family.
Ney “Metod”
The teaching and study of the ney.
Rauf Yekta Bey
Musicological writing.
Şehremini
Heyamola PublicationsA personal portrait of Istanbul’s Şehremini neighbourhood, exploring its history, everyday life and cultural memory.
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For concert and festival invitations, artistic collaborations, lectures and ney workshops.
Artist Manager: Ulvi Murat Erguner
ulvimurat@erguner.comArtist contact
suleyman@erguner.com