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After his education, he served as second violin group leader in the
Albanian Philharmonic Orchestra for five years and in the Albanian State Opera and Theater Orchestra for thirteen years. Thereafter he continued to serve in the Albanian Army Orchestra until his retirement. During all his service he
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emerged. Although his family was originally engaged in milling, Ethem's father also performed folk music, and with him, young Ethem started playing firstly the
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An event that changed Ethem's whole life took place when he was 12 years old: when the
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Altınbüken, Aida Pulake; Öztürk, Yelda Özgen (2023).
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