The Shohrat Tursun Trio is a dynamic combination of ancient Uyghur melodies and African chant and
rhythms woven into contemporary compositions that could only have been forged in Australia. The multi-lingual ensemble is a vision of this country’s future musical horizons.
Shohrat Tursun is a world-renowned vocalist/ musician and Uyghur bard who has traveled the world performing the hidden treasures of his culture. A seventh generation musician, Shohrat's soaring vocals and agile Dutar playing provides a foundation for the Trio to meld their diverse sound.
Yaw Derkyi is a Ghanaian percussionist who brings a sense of the animistic to the collective through his driving tribal rhythms and chants.
Richard Petkovic is the trio’s musical director/producer and provides a deftly modern twist by actively inviting the musicians to share their cultures from fresh perspectives.
Live these musicians deliver the thunderous attack of a rock and roll band through to emanating the contemplative vibrations of a Sufi-inspired hymn. A cerebral experience; Shohrat's timeless voice will change your internal chemistry!
Be inspired by the sound of multicultural Australia!
Shohrat Tursun – Vocals, Dutar (two string Lute)
Yaw Derkyi – African percussion and vocals
Richard Petkovic - Guitar, mandolin, harmonium & vocals
- Performances include:
- Parramasala Festival
- Sydney Sacred Music Festival
- many others as members of the Sydney World Music Chamber Orchestra and Worlds Collide ensemble
Photographer: Stephen Mifsud