Olcay Bayir

A world music concert by Olcay Bayir, a voice-led project drawing on Anatolian traditions and the cosmopolitan influences of London, presented at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens.

Olcay Bayir's music is rooted in the modal character and poetic depth of Anatolian traditions, shaped by the cosmopolitan influences of London. The project reworks folk material rather than reproducing it, combining traditional repertoire with original compositions that deal with exile, womanhood, memory and belonging.

The voice sits at the centre of the project, described as both powerful and intimate. The performance is presented as vocally focused, emotionally charged and grounded in Anatolian culture. Alongside Olcay Bayir on voice, the line-up includes Cenk Sanlioglu on guitar and Ofer Peled-Kaval on clarinet.

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows, and this evening suits listeners interested in contemporary music rooted in Anatolian traditions.