Nicosia, Cyprus
Born in 1972 on the Northern part of Cyprus, Okan ERSAN had the distinctive opportunity to be influenced by the melodies of the east ethnic beats and roots of the oriental Mediterranean. Following his BA degree in classical music, Okan Ersan then blended rock and jazz to create the eclectic fusion of the grooves and exclusive sounds he platforms his music on today.
Edward Meszelinsky, promoter of Leverkusen Jazz festival quoted “After his concert, Al Di Meola and I thought that Okan Ersan will be one of the best fusion guitarists in the world…. Oriental meets fusion….”.
Okan Ersan is currently promoting his 2nd album .You can hear his choice of exquisite notes and melodies on the CD “A Reborn Journey” and that, is exactly what this is…
Blending different styles, Okan Ersan’s music has evolved to produce this rare fusion of the genres. Okan Ersan has taken on this difficult task of fusing all of these disciplines into a music that makes the listener appreciate the complexities; y