ÇOKFONİK

Founded in 2012 in Adana, Çokfonik aims not only to promote polyphonic music but also to introduce and instill choral culture to people of all ages working toward the goal that “everyone should have a choir.” The choir is conducted by Semin Süeda Sirel Çölcü, with Ahmet Can Dağlıoğlu serving as assistant conductor. Growing each year with the participation of new choristers, the choir is composed entirely of amateur music enthusiasts from various professional backgrounds.

As of February 2015, Çokfonik completed its formal establishment as the Adana Çokfonik Music Association. It has a diverse polyphonic repertoire ranging from Turkish Folk Music to Western Classical Music, and from Pop to Jazz.

Since its inception, the choir has performed concerts in Adana and surrounding provinces within various organizations. It has participated in events such as the Orange Blossom Carnival in April in Adana, the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Nevit Kodallı Polyphonic Choirs Festival, the 20th, 24th, and 26th Turkish Choirs Festival, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th Izmir Polyphonic Choirs Festival, the 2015 and 2019 Çanakkale Choirs Festivals, the 2016 TRNC International Choirs Festival, and the 2nd Cappadocia Choirs Festival in 2024.

Between 2015 and 2018, Çokfonik received several awards at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th Izmir Polyphonic Choirs Festivals, including recognition for musicality and success in musical dynamics, stage presence, choir discipline and aesthetic appearance, as well as conductor-choir harmony in interpretation. The choir also received the Sergi Publishing House Incentive Award. At the 5th Sansev Istanbul International Polyphonic Choirs Festival, they were awarded for their musicality and success in musical dynamics.

In February 2017, following the “Choir Workshop with Masis Aram Gözbek,” Çokfonik performed under the direction of Masis Aram Gözbek, Artistic Director of the Boğaziçi Jazz Choir. In 2018, the choir organized a workshop with Mete Gökçe, Lecturer at Çanakkale University and Conductor of Konrul Vocal Ensemble. Çokfonik also aims to reach more people by holding open rehearsals.

In February 2018, as part of a social responsibility project supporting the establishment of school choirs, Çokfonik organized the Çokfonik School Choirs Festival, involving various schools from Adana and reaching many students through this large-scale event. The second edition of this festival took place on March 10, 2019
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