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Olibanum: Canberk Ulaş | Malmö Konstmuseum
This spring, Time itself will pause to attend a concert.
Concert at Malmö Konstmuseum, in Skovgaardsalen.
The Turkish musician and composer Canberk Ulaş is a master of the ancient wind instrument duduk. With great sensitivity, Ulaş preserves traditional Armenian techniques while seamlessly blending the duduk’s deep, distinctive sound into a meditative electronic soundscape. The result is truly magical. Time slows down, space seems to expand, and goosebumps bloom like snowdrops on every inch of human skin. Ulaş has brought an ancient instrument into the future, and now he brings it to Malmö.
Canberk Ulaş studied duduk under masters Suren Asaduryan and Özcan Gül in Istanbul. He further refined his skills in improvisation, interplay, and musical storytelling during his master’s studies at the University of Agder in Norway and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, where he was mentored by prominent Scandinavian musicians such as Arve Henriksen, Jan Bang, Bugge Wesseltoft, and Anders Jormin.
His latest solo album, Echoes of Becoming (Jazzland, 2024), features collaborations with leading Norwegian musicians, including Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Bugge Wesseltoft, and Jan Bang. The album has received high praise from leading European music publications.
Throughout his career, Ulaş has contributed to numerous international albums and music productions. In addition to his career as a musician, he actively teaches duduk online to students worldwide and leads various workshops.
Fun fact:
In 2005, UNESCO designated Armenian duduk and the music played on it as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
About Olibanum:
The concert series Olibanum weaves together classical expressions with contemporary experimental music and is done in collaboration with the Malmö Art Museum. Olibanum is a fragrant resin that for thousands of years has been a precious and sought-after ingredient in incense – especially in ecclesiastical contexts. This so-called pure incense is believed to contribute to deeper breathing, calm, and self-esteem.
The concert is included in the entrance fee to Malmö Art Museum and Malmöhus Castle, on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at approximately 14:30.