About Us

In 2025, Telli Davul performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival, bringing the spirit of 1970s Anatolian rock to one of the world’s most prestigious stages. Continuing to perform at festivals across Europe, the band blends traditional Anatolian melodies with influences of disco, psychedelic, funk, and jazz. Taking its name from a term once used in Istanbul’s old orchestras for the bass guitar, Telli Davul consists of Muaz Ceyhan (vocals, yaylı tambur, synth, and çağlama), Maya Muz (keyboards), Gamze Yılmazel (drums), and Özer Ateş (bass guitar).