Erdal Erzincan has developed innovative techniques for playing the baglama in Turkey through his extensive studies and research. His efforts have significantly fostered the appreciation of traditional music among younger generations, and he is respected for promoting the baglama on a global scale. He collaborates with composer and oud player Ara Dinkjian, who has captured the hearts of music lovers in Turkey and Greece with his compositions for popular artists like Sezen Aksu and Eleftheria Arvanitaki. Dinkjian’s songs have reached a wide audience, becoming popular in many Mediterranean countries. With the quartet he founded in America, called Night Ark, he has created one of the most avant-garde projects in the world of contemporary music. Together, these two masters follow parallel paths, opening the doors to a rich world of music for their listeners.