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From a live performance at the Taiwan International Harp Festival, Taipei Performing Arts Center, June 2024 entitled "Crossing Paths"

ÇENG: THE REVIVAL OF THE FORGOTTEN HARP
Withdrawn in the 17th century from the stage of history, the çeng can be defined as a small lap harp unique to the Near East. An instrument frequently encountered in Persian
and Ottoman book illustrations of the medieval and early modern period, the çeng is an angular harp, played sitting on the floor. Featuring approximately 25 strings, it is considered to be one of the ancestors of the harp.

The çeng, which derives the special color of its sound from the leather covering its
body, is often associated with political power as it was favoured in medieval courts. The çeng is also attributed a prominent mystic symbolism due to its hunched body structure that rises upwards and bends at the top. The çeng is presumed to have been a preferred instrument since it is extensively depicted in miniature paintings, reliefs and ceramics. However, no example of this historical harp has survived to the present day.

Since 2008, Şirin Pancaroğlu has been involved in the revival of the çeng. By reintroducing the çeng to the service of the cultural and musical traditions of its native lands, today she proposes a multi-faceted and ongoing journey of research and musical archeology

THE TURKISH HARP PROJECT:
The Turkish Harp is a project with the objective of disseminating the tradition of Turkish music in the context of the harp. It is an incentive for the recognition of Turkish music, making it available to the harp community and beyond.

The Turkish Harp envisions to convey Turkish music and its aesthetics to the world through the universal voice of the harp, reaching out to musicians, listeners and music institutions worldwide.