Mihriban Arival

INTERNENATIONAL FLUTE SOLOIST

(Classical Music, Jazz, Latin & Ethnic Jazz Music)

• A world-class artist who has adopted the principle of contributing to world peace by connecting global communities with the universal language of music.

• Known as “Turkey’s First and Only Latin/Ethnic Jazz Flute Virtuoso”, Mihriban viral brings an exotic and new twist to her style, with a 30+ year professional performing and teaching background as a flutist. She has graced stages in 23 countries and inspired music enthusiasts everywhere.

Having graduated from the State Conservatory of Ankara and studied flute and composition, Aviral later on continued her academic career in the fields of master class, perfection and concert soloist at the Austria-Salzburg Mozarteum Music Academy, Italy-Siena Chiggiana Music Academy and Hungary-Budapest Music Academy.

She had the opportunity to work with world-renowned conductors and soloists during the 25 years she spent at the Presidential Symphony Orchestra garnering praise and appreciation.

15 years ago, she took a keen interest in Latin Jazz and began working in that area. She reinforced her musical study with Latin Jazz which provided her with considerable amount of experience and brought forth a profound musical understanding. Through her virtuosity, her flute sound and exquisite musical talent, she enjoyed being the first Latin and Ethnic Jazz performer in Turkey. There are only a few artists performing this kind of music in the world and Mihriban Aviral is the “first and only person” who plays solo flute in Latin and Ethnic Jazz, which is unique in her homeland.

Her Latin Jazz concerts both at home and abroad captured considerable attention. She gave successful concerts in the United States, Europe and Asia, touring 23 countries through an outstanding organization and receiving positive criticism. A large audience, about 20,000 people, attended the concert she gave in Los Angeles Convention Center, giving her a passionate standing ovation for minutes.

Her major CD albums: “Mihriban Aviral Plays Latin Jazz” • “CanJAZZim Turkuler” –(Turkish Folksongs in Latin Jazz Style) • ”Herdem” (Jazz version of Classical Music) • “Flute Classics Meet Jazz”

The praising words of the world-famous great flute virtuoso James Galway and the Grammy-winning flutist Nestor Torres, who also has an important place in the field of Latin Jazz, about the artist's music, musical and technical features are on the cover of the CD titled "Mihriban Aviral Plays Latin Jazz".

“It's a great CD, I like it a lot. I loved Mihriban Aviral's performance, agile technique, musicality and especially her tone. It is a CD that everyone should have”
Sir JAMES GALWAY

“Mihriban Aviral is the first flutist who dared to play my music… When I first listened to her, I was amazed by her musical maturity, perfect technique and very impressive voice. And especially as a producer, I wanted to be on this CD. It was a pleasure working with her.”- NESTOR TORRES

Mihriban Aviral taught flute at METU Fine Arts - Music Department for 20 years and taught Master Class at various universities and made various radio and television shows, as well as live performances at radio stations.

Aviral had arranged the Turkish Folk Songs and recently produced a new CD “canjazzım türküler” by her company MBN production. Mihriban Aviral currently, gives Classical, Latin and Ethnic Jazz concerts

CONTACT:
• email: mihriban@mihribanaviral.com / mihribanaviral@hotmail.com
• phone: +90 531 344 4241 • web: www.mihribanaviral.com
• youtube / spotify: @Mihriban.Aviral • facebook: @Mihriban.Aviral.Official
• Instagram: @mihribanaviralofficial