birth_place background birth_date genre article_title name occupation
Şanlıurfa , turkey non_performing_personnel 1938 ottoman classical music turkish makam music abdullah balak
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abdullah balak

abdullah balak -lrb- born february 3 , 1938 -rrb- taught at a number of schools and was a professor at harran university , department of music .
he was closely acquainted with prominent musicians of his period .
balak is notable for his knowledge of the music traditions and makams of urfa .
he has also worked on the compilation , categorization and instruction of folk dances , and received numerous awards from various organizations for his wide range of achievements .
