Arif Sağ is a legendary , academic, and a central figure in modern Turkish folk music. Known for elevating the bağlama to a solo concert instrument , he transformed it from a regional "villager's instrument" into a nationally recognized symbol of Turkish culture. Musical Significance and Solo Career
Arif Sağ is credited with being the first to bring the bağlama to the concert stage as a lead solo instrument. A landmark event in his career was the (This is Bağlama, This is Arif Sağ) recital at the Istanbul Şan Theatre, which was the first of its kind in Turkey. BaДџlama TГјrkГјler Arif SaДџ BaДџlama Solo