The ‘Anatolian Harps’ production center, located in the Gölpazarı district of Bilecik, opened its doors to the press. Öykü, noting that when people think of the harp, France or the United States comes to mind, said, “We want to put Turkey on the map as one of the world’s harp centers.”

Harpist and early music specialist Zeynep Öykü, who performs concerts in the United States with harps she has produced, stated that demand in Turkey is higher than expected and added:

Zeynep Öztürk: “We started producing because it was hard to access, and now we’re on our way to becoming a global brand.”

“The Turkish-made harp project is not only significant for those in Turkey who want to play the harp but also for meeting an international and economic demand for this instrument. We produce one of the world’s most expensive instruments, the harp, in Turkey with the highest quality, reviving lost historical techniques, and we sell them worldwide. Additionally, we are making this valuable instrument accessible to beginners. We also conduct research and development (R&D) to produce affordable models. Our dream is to transform Turkey from a country where the harp is barely known into a global harp center.”

Zeynep Öztürk: “I am launching Turkey’s first harp course with the school term.”

“The harp, which was previously unknown in Turkey, has started to become very popular. We are struggling to meet the demand. As an educator, I took on the responsibility of promoting the harp. Young people love the harp, but as an educator, I began to find it difficult to meet this demand. I am training new instructors and launching Turkey’s first harp course with the school term. In this way, I aim to promote the harp and increase interest in it. We have made harp education very accessible. By training educators and producing affordable harps, we will create both high-quality professional harps and very affordable beginner-level harps.”

Ali Öztürk, founder of ‘Anatolian Harps,’ Turkey’s first and only domestic harp production company, expressed his gratitude to local officials for their contributions during the press tour. He then shared details about the production and sales process with the press:

Ali Öztürk: “We aspire to be a country that harpists around the world cannot overlook.”

“Our long-term dream is to have Turkey mentioned alongside France or the United States when we talk about the world’s harp centers. We are working to place Turkey on the map as one of the world’s leading harp centers. We aspire for Turkey to be a country that harpists cannot overlook, in terms of the quality of education, the production of instruments, and the increasing number of harpists.”

Ali Öztürk: “Our mission is to make Turkey a global harp center.”

“We transitioned from the technology sector into the manufacturing sector. By applying the experiences I gained in technology to production, we have revived techniques from the 1800s, when the harp was at its peak popularity, through the world wars, using modern technology. We are proud to represent our country in this regard. Our mission is to make Turkey a global harp center. We have also started producing historical harps again, using new techniques. The research and development work here is unique. Through extensive research, historical sources, and even paintings, we have reintroduced the Baroque harp, which was no longer being produced, to the music community.”