Muzaffer Birtan(1921-2007)

Turkish Art Music sound artist (1922, Ankara - 25 June 2007, Istanbul). In 1947, he entered Ankara Radio as a sound artist. In 1967, he became the Deputy Chief of the Classical Choir with Together and Solo Songs in the Istanbul Radio and Executive Committee. Birtan, who was appointed as the Choir Conductor after the death of Munir Nurettin Selcuk, continued his duty as Choir Conductor until 1995, although he retired in 1985. Muzaffer Birtan passed away in Istanbul on June 25, 2007. Birtan, who remained in Beylerbeyi Private Asude Nursing Home, was taken to Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital one day before his death due to his health. Birtan died today, despite medical intervention. In Eyup Sultan Cemetery, he was buried next to the poet and writer Necip Fazil Kisakurek.