Faize Ergin

Faize Ergin (1894 – 21 February 1954) was a Turkish musician, tanbur player and composer of Ottoman Classical music.

Early years and career Faize was raised receiving private education. At her very young ages, she was educated in tanbur playing and Ottomsn Classical music by her father's friend Cemil Bey (1873–1916). She expanded her musical repertoire learning quite a lot works from the court musician Hafız Hüsnü Bey and İsmail Hakkı Bey. She taught tanbur playing at "Darülelhan" (nusic school) and various music associations. She started composing with her spouse's encouragement. Her works with lyrics are the most well-known.