KOMPONIST UND INTERPRETEN

AĞYAZAR KARABETYAN AKYÜZ

(1887-1967)

Born in Eğin (Kemaliye), he came to Istanbul at a young age and began playing on the musical scene. After playing kanun for many years, he left that instrument and began working as a singer. His only known composition is his Karcığar Şarkı (Fırat kenarında balık olsaydım).