Burhan Öçal Concert History

Recognized worldwide as a virtuosic percussionist Burhan Öçal has made the bridging of musical cultures his central mission. A native of Kirklareli in Thrace region, he grew up in a musical family. From his father, he learned a variety of percussion instruments, while his mother introduced him to religious vocal music. After his first contact with Western music, he became interested in combining other genres and cultural traditions, such as jazz and Western classical music, with his own.

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Burhan Öçal Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 03, 2026
Neco / Burhan Öçal Habitat Hilltown Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Nov 28, 2017
Burhan Öçal / Istanbul Oriental Ensemble Zorlu PSM 100% Studio Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Oct 22, 2016
Burhan Öçal / Istanbul Oriental Ensemble Zorlu PSM Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Oct 14, 2016
Burhan Öçal Maschinenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Dec 25, 2014
Burhan Öçal / Trakya All Stars Babylon Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
May 25, 2014
Burhan Öçal / Istanbul Oriental Ensemble / Oriental Groove From Istanbul Frankfurter Hof Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jun 29, 2012 –
Jul 14, 2012
Montreux Jazz Festival 2012
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Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
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Sep 30, 2010
Burhan Öçal

Akbank Jazz Festival 2010

Babylon Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Jul 20, 2002
Hubble Bubble / Burhan Öçal Purcell Room, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 01, 2000
Burhan Öçal Södra Teatern Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Jul 10, 1987
Burhan Öçal

Montreux Jazz Festival

Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Nov 09, 1985
Burhan Öçal Mühle Hunziken Rubigen, Switzerland

Genres:

Folk
World
World Fusion
Turkish
Sufi
Gypsy
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Oyun Havası
Oyun Havasi
Turkish Jazz
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2017 1 concert
2016 2 concerts
2014 2 concerts
2012 1 concert
2010 1 concert
2002 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1987 1 concert
1985 1 concert

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