Murat Ses
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Records
Murat Ses's career is marked by historic firsts and creative longevity. As a founding member of Moğollar, he helped win the first Grand Prix Du Disque for a Turkish psychedelic band, opening doors for Anatolian rock internationally. Decades later, his solo work continues to earn accolades: in 2025, his album "AGAINST WAR" won a Gold Winner award at the LIT Music Awards, and his composition "THE BRIDGE" was a finalist in the American Prize. These achievements highlight his enduring ability to blend Turkish folk traditions with contemporary classical and electronic music, a fusion that remains unique in the global music landscape.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Finalist, The American Prize
For composition THE BRIDGE, a fantasy for viola and orchestra inspired by Hart Crane's epic poem.
Member, Grammy organization
Active member of the Grammy organization.
Member, SACEM
Member of the French performing rights society.
Member, MESAM
Member of the Turkish musical works copyright society.
Records & Feats
First Turkish psychedelic band to win Grand Prix Du Disque
As a member of Moğollar, Ses helped the band become the first Turkish psychedelic act to win the prestigious French Grand Prix Du Disque in 1971.