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Niyazi Sayın
Sernai Niyazi Sayın, Mevlana Festival
Background information
Born	1927 (age 96–97) Istanbul, Turkey
Origin	Turkey
Genres	Turkish classical
Instrument	ney flute
Labels	(reissues) Kalan

Niyazi Sayın (Turkish pronunciation: [nijaˈzi saˈjɯn]; born 1927) is a Turkish ney flautist and music educator. For a long time, he has performed duets with tanbur lute player Necdet Yaşar. He is regarded as the most important ney player in Turkish classical music.^[1]

Modern reissues include:

• 2006 - Niyazi Sayın & Necdet Yaşar: Masters of Turkish Music - 2-CD compilation (Kalan Müzik)

• Product page for the compilation of duets with Necdet Yaṣar at Kalan Müzik
• All about Niyazi Sayin in the Journal of Reed Flute (Ney dergisi)
• The only interactive forum site following Niyazi Sayin`s path