biography

 

1989 established
In 1989, Gulay & The Ensemble Aras was established in Vienna by Gulay, Josef Olt and Nariman Hodjati with the intention of creating a type of world music in which elements from Asia and Europe blend together. 

CD productions
Colors of Silk  (2000)
Sounds of Sunrise  (1996)
Gardens of Beauty  (1993)

*Sharq Taronalari, Samarqand, Uzbekistan (2007)
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*Orientalische Nächte, Klagenfurt, Austria (2006)
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*Graz 2003, Minoritensaal, Austria (2003)
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*Graz Tales 2001, Graz, Austria (2001)
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*Sharq Taronalari, Samarqand, Uzbekistan (1999)
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*Rheingau Festival, Rheingau, Germany (1999)
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*Volksstimmefest, Vienna, Austria (1999)
*Hoefefest, St. Poelten, Austria (1999)
 
*Sharq Taronalari, Samarqand, Uzbekistan (1997)
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*Festival of Ancient Music, Innsbruck, Austria (1997)
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*Linzfest, Linz, Austria (1994)
*Bezirksfestwochen, Vienna, Austria (1993)
*Stadtfest, Leoben, Austria (1992)
*Fest der Voelker, Vienna, Austria (1991)
*Donauinselfest, Vienna, Austria (1991/1990)
*Steirischer Herbst, Alte Remise, Graz, Austria (1990)
 
 
*The Levitt Pavilion, Pasadena, U.S.A. (2006)
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*Center for the Performing Arts, Lancaster, U.S.A. (2006)
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*Musikverein - Bösendorfer Stadtsalon, Vienna, Austria (2006)
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*Carnegie Hall, New York, U.S.A. (2005)
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*Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall, Istanbul, Turkey (2005)
*Infeld - Haus der Kulturen, Halbturn, Austria (2004)
*Interkult Theatre, Vienna (2003)
*Casino, Baden, Austria (2002)
*Estonia Concert Hall, Tallin, Estonia (2001)
*Young Actor's Musical Theatre, Moscow, Russia (2001)
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*Posthof, Linz, Austria (2001)
*Diplomatic Academie, Vienna, Austria
 (2001/1998/1997)
*Montforthaus, Feldkirch, Austria (2000)
*Open Air Theatre, Ayvalik, Turkey (1999)
*Festival Stage, Burhaniye, Turkey (1999)
*Casino, Baden, Austria (1999)
*Fair park (television
of the state), Izmir, Turkey (1998)
*Club Broadway (television of the state), Izmir, Turkey (1997/1996)
*Cunda Island, Ayvalik, Turkey (1997)
*National Library, Ayvalik, Turkey (1996)
*Carl Orff Concert Hall, Gasteig-Munich, Germany (1995)
*Convention Centre, Garmisch, Germany (1995)
*Stadtsaele, Innsbruck, Austria (1995)
*Theater des Augenblicks, Oriental Musical, Vienna, Austria (1995)
*Theater Akzent, Oriental Musical, Vienna, Austria (1994)
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*Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria (1994)
*Kawai Concert Hall, Vienna, Austria (1994/1990)
*Banqueting Hall of the University, Vienna, Austria
 (1994/1992/1991)
*Austria Center, Vienna, Austria (1992/1990)
*Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria (2003)
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*Forchtenstein Castle, Austria (2002)
*Schloss Laubegg, Styria, Austria (2001)
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*Schloss St. Georgen, Styria, Austria (2001)
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*Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria (2000)
*Schloss Goesting, Graz, Austria (2000)
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*Vollrads Castle, Rheingau, Germany (1999)
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*Ambras Castle, Innsbruck, Austria (1997)
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*Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria (1996)
*Schlosshof, Austria (1995)
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*Palais Eschenbach, Vienna, Austria (1995)
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*Palais Rasumofsky, Vienna, Austria (1995)
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*Palais Liechtenstein, Museum of Modern Art, Vienna, Austria (1993)
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*Imperial Palace, Ball der Kaffesieder, Vienna, Austria (1993)
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*Palais Palffy, Vienna, Austria (1991)
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