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Engin was born on March 23, 1986 in Istanbul.
Between 2005-2007, he decided to leave the Marmara University Physics Department in the 4th semester and began studying under Ney Artist Ender Doğan. In 2007, Engin attended Perihan Dönmez' lectures "Turkish Music Mode and Repertoire" and applied to the "Voice Education" and "Basic Sciences" departments of the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory. Subsequently, he chose to enroll in the Department of Basic Sciences.
Also in 2007, he started to work as a "Ney Artist" in the Turkish Classical Music Ensemble of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Orchestra Directorate, where he continues to take the stage to this day.
The Neyzen has worked with renowned names in many international projects, TV-Radio programs and countless concerts.
Hayat Arkadaşım, Sevgim Sana Miras Kalsın, Naz Makamı, Dilden Kalbe are some of the albums featured in his discography.
Engin has taught as a Ney Instructor in many institutions such as Fatih Sanat Merkezi, Enderun Çocuk Üniversitesi, Marmara Akademi, İSMEK and Hi-Jazz Müzik.
He graduated from the Anadolu University Department of Philosophy in 2016.
In order to contribute to the development of the reed instrument, Engin has went through vigorous training, teaching and research. In the process, he has managed to achieve some firsts in the world:
The PLENE Ney Oil, developed with Chemical Engineer Dr. Ayşe Akan, has been a great innovation for the otherwise traditional methods of the 1000 year old instrument by introducing a new and unique product to the scene.
The first and only Ney Tuning Program in the world was also developed and published by Neyzen Engin Canlı in 2019.
The artist has realized the production of the world's first 3D-printed "Başpare" (mouth pieces) in cooperation with Mechanical Engineer Dr. Nureddin Bennett.
In 2021, he released the album "Bostorgay" with the collaboration of Ney Artist Cihan Alptekin, making it the "First Polyphonic Ney Album in the World".
Engin is married and has a son named Umut Barış.