04.11.2025 16:51
The 99-year-old music educator Süheyla Altmışdört, an important figure in Turkish classical music, was bid farewell on her final journey today with a funeral ceremony held at Şişli Mosque. The artist was a mentor to many renowned musicians, and her students and admirers shared their deep sorrow for her passing.
The music educator, Süheyla Altmışdört, who passed away at the age of 99 and was referred to as the master of masters in Turkish classical music, was bid farewell after the funeral prayer held at Şişli Mosque following the noon prayer.
The master of Turkish classical music, artist Süheyla Altmışdört, passed away yesterday. A funeral ceremony was held today at Şişli Central Mosque following the noon prayer for Süheyla Altmışdört, who was the teacher of many artists such as Bülent Ersoy, Ahmet Özhan, and Coşkun Sabah. The ceremony was attended by Coşkun Sabah, her students, and admirers. The artist Altmışdört, who passed away at the age of 99, was laid to rest at Feriköy Cemetery after the funeral prayer.
COŞKUN SABAH: SHE HAD A GREAT ROLE IN MY SUCCESS
Coşkun Sabah stated, "We lost her, but her value to me is immense. Because when I was just 17-18 years old, she was the one who mentioned me to both Münir Nurettin Selçuk and our teacher Dr. Nevzat Atlığ, saying, 'I have a student named Coşkun Sabah, you must listen to him.' She played a significant role in my journey to where I am today, and her efforts were immense. The fate of the world, the order of the world, the bitter side of life. Sometimes life shows us its true face. Today, it showed me that with our teacher. We are saddened. I see her friends and students here, and we are taken back to the old days. We are very sad. She was a very important value. May her soul rest in peace. Just a moment ago, I placed my hand on her coffin and spoke," he said.
ÖNAL: SHE WAS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO HER PROFESSION
Her niece, Şahika Önal, said: "We lost my aunt. We are deeply saddened by this. She was a very interesting person. She was deeply committed to her profession and to her students. She was someone who could be young with the young. Everyone knew her as their second mother. Losing her is very painful, and we will feel her absence greatly," she stated.
"SHE ENABLED ME TO ATTEND CONSERVATORY"
Elif Önal said, "She was my great aunt. Of course, she was the eldest in our family in recent times. She holds a very special place in my heart, but she also played a significant role in my profession. She was the one who enabled me to go to the conservatory. I am currently a faculty member at Ankara University, a conservatory graduate, and a pianist. At the age of 6, she said, 'Let's put Elif in an exam,' and that was the turning point of my life. Thanks to her, I have my profession," she expressed.