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This topic has 12 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 17 years, 1 month ago by angelica-vianna.

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June 2, 2009 at 1:14 pm #151817

carl-swanson
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I received an email from a friend about a Turkish harpist who apparently was on the Air France flight from Rio yesterday. Her name is Ceren Necipoglu and she had studied with Suzanne McDonald at Indiana University a while back. She had gone to Rio for the Rio Harp Festival to do two recitals. Another Turkish harpist, Sirin Pancaraglu was with her in Rio but took an earlier flight back. They had both brought students to the World Harp Congress last year and planned to host the European Symposium next summer. Ceren played the composition that won a contest 6 years ago.

June 2, 2009 at 1:54 pm #151818

jean-mac
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That indeed is sad news and a great loss.

June 2, 2009 at 2:25 pm #151819

mr-s
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Oh Poor harpist ,and that’s really very sad, i sympathize with her parents and family,i wish she will be the Angel harp player in paradisum and maybe her music will be heard in the skies, that is really so hard Carl. i hope the passengers didnt suffer a lot before that disaster, i just cant imagine the situation when i heard that in the news. God keep their souls in peace…………………..

June 3, 2009 at 3:18 pm #151820

Mel Sandberg
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From me too – sincerest condolences to all involved – all the other passengers’ and crew’s families and friends too.

June 3, 2009 at 4:01 pm #151821

David Ice
Member

My most sincere prayers are with Ceren and her family during this time.

David Ice

June 4, 2009 at 4:57 pm #151822

Peter Wiley
Member

Ceren was a beautiful woman all around.

June 4, 2009 at 5:34 pm #151823

carl-swanson
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Peter- Thank you so much for that. it must be particularly hard for you and your wife who knew her and spent time with her. Did she have a husband and children? About how old was she? She apparently studied at Indiana University, but I don’t know how long ago. This would be a tragedy under any circumstance, but for the small harp community in Turkey to loose one of its brightest stars magnifies the loss even more.

June 5, 2009 at 4:26 am #151824

Peter Wiley
Member

It is difficult Carl.

June 5, 2009 at 8:56 pm #151825

unknown-user
Participant

According to brazilian tv,she happened to be there because she decided to stay a day more in Rio

June 5, 2009 at 11:11 pm #151826

mr-s
Member

OH God,its really and extremely sad,and i think its a big loss not for turkish harp community only

June 8, 2009 at 5:48 am #151827

angela-madjarova
Member

Very sorry for Ceren! I spent last 2 days with her in Rio. I left just a day before!

I met her there. She was a very fine person and a very good musician, dedicated to

July 1, 2009 at 4:33 pm #151828

unknown-user
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I’m sorry I didn’t know Ms. Necipoglu – and I’m sorry for the loss.

I did find a segment about her on youtube (its written in Turkish – but I think the video is in Brazilian Portugese??) – and it does show her performing.. I thought someone might like to see it/have it… Kind regards William

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpLYusvEHgk

July 30, 2009 at 1:29 am #151829

angelica-vianna
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This video sent by William Mason is about her last performance and interview two days before the accident, Brazilian Nacional Television put on air this recital in full as a tribute to her.
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