Yalçın Tura
Yalçın Tura | |
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| Born | İsmail Yalçın Kaya 17 April 1934 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education | Galatasaray High School Istanbul University |
| Occupations | Composer, musicologist, music theorist, academic |
| Years active | 20th–21st century |
| Known for | Contributions to Turkish music theory and film music |
| Notable work | Scholarly writings on Turkish makam; film scores |
Yalçın Tura (born 17 April 1934) is a Turkish composer, music theorist, musicologist, and academic. He is known for his contributions to contemporary Turkish classical music, film music, and theoretical studies on makam and Turkish music systems. Tura has also served in various academic and cultural institutions in Turkey and has written extensively on music theory. He composed the music of Turkish cinema classics such as Aşk-ı Memnû, Keşanlı Ali Destanı, Yılanların Öcü, Toprak Ana, Taşbebek, and Umutsuzlar. He is a recipient of Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards (2025).