Ömer Faruk Tekbilek (born 1951, Adana, Turkey), also known as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is a Turkish virtuoso flautist. He is known for his performances with the
Omar Faruk is the recipient of the “Best Artist of the Turkish Music Award 2003” from the “Turkish Writers Association”.
He is a nominee for the BBC World Music Award 2003 in the category of the Middle East.
He is also the recipient of the US Golden Belly Musician-Of-The-Year-Award, for 1998 and again, for 1999.
Discography
- Suleyman The Magnificent (1988), with Brian Keane
- Fire Dance (1990), with Brian Keane
- Beyond The Sky (1992), with Brian Keane
- Fata Morgana (1994)
- Whirling (1994)
- Gypsy Fire (1995)
- Mystical Garden (1996)
- Crescent Moon (1998)
- One Truth (1999)
- Dance into Eternity (2000)
- Alif (2002)
- Tree Of Patience (2006)
