Zaharya Efendi Mir Cemil ( el, Ζαχαρίας ο χανεντές; died 1740) was a composer of

Turkish classical music Ottoman music ( tr, Osmanlı müziği) or Turkish classical music ( tr, Türk sanat müziği) is the tradition of classical music originating in the Ottoman Empire. Developed in the palace, major Ottoman cities, and Sufi lodges, it traditionally ...

. He was of Greek origin. Zaharya was said to have served as head

cantor A cantor or chanter is a person who leads people in singing or sometimes in prayer. In formal Jewish worship, a cantor is a person who sings solo verses or passages to which the choir or congregation responds. In Judaism, a cantor sings and lead ...

at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Fener.

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1740 deaths Composers from the Ottoman Empire Composers of Ottoman classical music Composers of Turkish makam music {{Asia-composer-stub