ARMAN RATIP - Pianist - Composer

Some of the reviews over the years......

" Stunning, unbelievable... I thought had
supernatural powers... "

Oya Guntem "KIBRIS" daily newspaper
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

" To have the courage always to go where angels fear to tread... "

Jane Kingston - USA

" Hot as hell. This is torrential piano. Blistering music
which reflects the characteristics of the Turk... "

S.V. " Jazz Journal " - UK

" An abundance of Arman Ratip's distinctive piano style.
This is the best piano playing I've ever heard on record... "

Steve Lake, " Melodymaker " - UK

" He makes the piano ' talk ' about love, hate, hilarity, fear,
Strength or fragility - in fact, the whole gamut of human
emotions and attitudes, in one scintillating composition.
Behind the calm exterior there is a volatile musical genius... "     

Al Terego - UK

Arman Ratip's music falls into four categories:
1. Avant Garde music ( space music & music of the 21st century)
    works include a piano concerto and many other piano pieces.
2. Avant Garde Jazz and Turkish jazz
3. Arrangements of Turkish Folk Music into classical style.
4. Light Romantic Music.

Arman Ratip performs ONLY his own compositions and arrangements.

Address:
Araman Ratip
ATO Apt. No: 4
Şht. İbrahim Yusuf Sokak,
Köşklüçiftlik - Lefkoşa
MERSİN 10 - TURKEY
TEL: + 90 - 392-227-7813

PAN Magazine Editor & Publisher
(Sahibi ve Başyazarı)

(Mersin 10 - Turkey is the postal code for The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus )