--- title: Sadrettin Özçimi slug: sadrettin-ozcimi-760bb url: /detay/sadrettin-ozcimi-760bb type: biography language: English entity: primary: Sadrettin Özçimi type: biography categories: - name: Crafts And Traditional Arts slug: el-sanatlari-ve-geleneksel-sanatlar url: /kategori/el-sanatlari-ve-geleneksel-sanatlar - name: Music slug: muzik url: /kategori/muzik - name: Art slug: sanat url: /kategori/sanat tags: - Art education - Traditional Arts - Ebru Art - Turkish Music - Ney - Sufism author: Amine Sevde Özcan created_at: 2026-02-02T12:56:16.119909+03:00 updated_at: 2026-02-02T12:56:16.119920+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/02/02/R9MgEG6ZUVZVcAgiEkP2kb41yPLURibc.png --- # Sadrettin Özçimi > Sadrettin Özçimi is an artist who has worked in the fields of Turkish music and traditional arts. Born in Konya, he has served with the Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir and has been active in the areas of ney performance, ebru art, and art education. ## KURE Information Cards ![thumbs_b_c_d6b950cdb762decc91d38af5acbc8b01.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/01/31/peeSSRyNtZXefoUI2fjzk4PN8zr3rVNh.jpg) *Sadrettin Özçimi* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Profession(s) | Educator,Ebru artist,Ney player | | Award(s) | 2001-Türkiye Yazarlar Birliği | | Teachers | Fevzi Özçimi (father),Alparslan Babaoğlu,Niyazi Sayın,Aka Gündüz Kutbay | | Fields | Ebru art,Turkish music | ## Article Content [Sadrettin Özçimi](/en/detay/sadrettin-ozcimi-70399/llms.txt) (1955, Konya) is an artist active in the fields of Turkish music and [traditional arts](/en/detay/tezhip-2/llms.txt). He has engaged in [ney](/en/detay/ney-2/llms.txt) performance, [ebru art](/en/detay/ebru-sanati-b70f9/llms.txt), and rosary making. He served for many years with the Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir and has participated in concerts and educational activities both within Türkiye and abroad. ### **Youth and Education** #### **Childhood and Youth** Sadrettin Özçimi was born in Konya in 1955. His father, Fevzi Özçimi, was a student of Sadettin Kaynak and Münir Dede. Due to his family’s connection to music, he listened to records at home during his childhood and learned to read musical notation from his father. He began playing the ney at the age of sixteen and took his first lessons from Arif Biçer in Konya. #### **Educational Background** [Istanbul](/en/detay/istanbul-4/llms.txt) Technical University State Conservatory’s Department of Basic Sciences was among the first cohort of students, and he graduated in 1979. During his conservatory studies, he received ney instruction from Aka Gündüz Kutbay and [Niyazi Sayın](/en/detay/niyazi-sayin-ccfe5/llms.txt). ### **Career and Achievements** #### **Career Path** Since 1971, he has performed as a neyzen at the Mevlâna Festivals held in Konya. In 1977, he joined the Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir and served there until his retirement in 2020. Throughout his career, he gave concerts in various countries, including South Korea and the United Kingdom, at the invitation of UNESCO. #### **Notable Achievements** In 2001, he was awarded the “Best Turkish Music Artist” prize by the [Turkish Writers’ Union](/en/detay/turkiye-2/llms.txt). ### **Key Works and Contributions** #### **Contributions** Özçimi has been active as a performer and educator in the fields of ney performance and ebru art, conducting concerts, workshops, and educational programs to promote and transmit these art forms. #### **Works and Projects**[^1]  On the recommendation of Niyazi Sayın, he turned to ebru art, studied under Alparslan Babaoğlu, and received his certification in 1997. He has produced works within the classical ebru style and worked on a project depicting all 36 Ottoman sultans. He has also engaged in rosary making and produced works in this field. ### **Personal Life** ![Image](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/02/02/2JU0NUmOPvVgrGlrnkwV5hIU0OLE2MUC.png) *Sadrettin Özçimi (AA)* #### **Hobbies and Interests** He is interested in the ney, ebru art, and rosary making. #### **Private Life** Information regarding his family and private life is limited. He has devoted his life primarily to artistic and educational activities. ### **Later Years and Impact of His Work** Özçimi participated in the founding efforts of the Music Education Department at Selçuk University Faculty of Education. After retiring from the Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir, he opened the Andelib Kahve Özçimi Art Workshop in Üsküdar, where he began teaching students across various disciplines. His work and educational activities continue through the students he has trained. He expressed his artistic philosophy within the framework of Sufi thought, emphasizing that art must be directed toward divine beauty. ## Academic Sources and References 2. Anadolu Ajansı. “Neyzen ve ebru sanatçısı Sadrettin Özçimi: Kendisini arayan insan doğruyu buluyor.” Anadolu Ajansı, April 18, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2026. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiyenin-cinarlari/neyzen-ve-ebru-sanatcisi-sadrettin-ozcimi-kendisini-arayan-insan-dogruyu-buluyor/2875185 3. Ketebe. "Sadreddin Özçimi." Ketebe. Accessed February 1, 2026. https://www.ketebe.org/sanatkar/sadreddin-ozcimi-3402 4. Semazen.net. “Sadrettin Özçimi ile…” Semazen.net. Accessed February 1, 2026. https://www.semazen.net/sadrettin-ozcimi-ile/ 5. Türkiye’s Masters. "Muhammed Sadreddin Özçimi." \*Türkiye’nin Ustaları\*. Accessed February 1, 2026. https://www.turkiyeninustalari.org/tr/ustalar/ebru-sanati/muhammed-sadreddin-ozcimi 6. Üsküdar Belediyesi. \*Su Yüzünde Ebru\*. PDF. Accessed February 1, 2026. https://www.uskudar.bel.tr/userfiles/files/Su%20Y%C3%BCz%C3%BCnde%20Ebru.pdf ## Citations [^1]: Üsküdar Belediyesi. Su Yüzünde Ebru. PDF. Access Date: 1 February 2026. https://www.uskudar.bel.tr/userfiles/files/Su%20Y%C3%BCz%C3%BCnde%20Ebru.pdf