RESUMÉ
EDUCATION
2020 - present Istanbul Technical University, Dr. Erol Üçer Centre for Advanced Studies in Music
Master's degree, Composition
2019 - 2020 Codarts Rotterdam, Netherlands
Jazz Composition
2014 – 2018 Ä°stanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul
Bachelor's degree, Media and Communication Systems (GPA: 3,61/4,00)
Minor: Management of Performing Arts
2016 - 2017 Kingston University London
Erasmus+ Exchange Program, Media and Communication Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2021
MUSIC FOR THEATRE
Germinal Tiyatro
Music arrangement for the theatre play "The Most Humane Way to Kill A Lobster", produced by Germinal Tiyatro, directed by Deniz Ekinci and performed by Evrim DoÄŸan.
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19 September 2021
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts
Having been one of the winners of the Young Jazz competition organized by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, a live concert with the jazz band Cazcuz in the Jazz in Parks section of 28th Istanbul Jazz Festival
December 2022 - present
"DÜNYA YERÄ°NDEN OYNAR"
Ä°stanbuk DasDas
Substitute orchestra member in the musical play, "Dünya Yerinden Oynar", written by Åžebnem Ä°ÅŸigüzel and directed by Mert Fırat.
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February 2023
"DEVELER" ALBUM RECORDING
Album recording as keyboard/piano player with the fusion rock band Develer in MÄ°AM Studios. The album will be released in digital platforms within this year.
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January 2022 - present
TRANSCRIPTION
SN Music Publishing
Under SN Music Publishing, which is responsible for the management of the nation-famous pop star Sezen Aksu, transcription of her original songs in lead sheet format for the company's online archiving project.
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December2021
"YOUNG JAZZ 21" ALBUM
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (Ä°KSV), Sony Music Turkey
As one of the winners of the Young Jazz competition organised bu Ä°KSV, my original song "Unknown is Reality" has been recorded in Babajim Studios, published by Ä°KSV and Sony Music Turkey within the album "Youn Jazz 21".
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Click here to listen.
September 2021 - June 2022
PRIVATE LESSONS
Tan SaÄŸtürk Academy
Tan SaÄŸtürk Akademi BaÄŸdat Caddesi ÅŸubesi bünyesinde farklı yaÅŸ gruplarına yönelik, London College of Music sertifika sınavları müfredatı dahilinde, özel piyano ve solfej dersleri
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In the Erenköy branch of Tan SaÄŸtürk Academy, private piano and solfége lessons for different age groups, in according with the certification exams of London College of Music.
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June 2021 - August 2021
MUSIC ECUDATOR
Minix Kindergarten
Body-oriented rhythm and ear-training lessons for students aged 4-11 in the summer school of Ulus Jewish School Minix Kindergarten.
June 2021
ONLINE CONCERT
Ä°stanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Ä°stanbul Büyük Åžehir Belediyesi Kültür A.Åž’nin, korona döneminde müzisyenlere destek amacıyla düzenlediÄŸi Ä°stanbul Bir Sahne etkinliÄŸi kapsamında, An Quartet ile online konser
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An online concert with An Quartet for the Istanbul Bir Sahne events organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to financially support the local musicians during the corona pandemic.
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November 2020
FILM MISIC
Music and sound production for the short film Kapan, directed by Alp Çıtlak (in post-pruduction)
September 2018 - March 2020
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Pianist and band-leader of Cenk Bonfil Quartet, which played classic and modern jazz standards in concerts and took a 2-song recording in MÄ°AM Studios in 2020.
October 2018 - June 2019
HOUSE BAND
House pianist in the weekly jam sessions held in diVine Brasserie & Jazz Club
November 2016 - present
PRIVATE LESSONS
Basic piano, ear-training and music theory lessons for a variety of age groups, ranging from kindergarten students to adults.
PROJECTS AND CERTIFICATES
September 2018
GÜMÜÅžLÜK JAZZ CAMP
Piano lessons with Can Çankaya; Ensemble lessons with the teaching staff consisting of Ä°mer Demirer, NeÅŸet Ruacan, Erkan OÄŸur, KaÄŸan Yıldız, Ece Göksu, Bilal Karaman, Berke ÖzgümüÅŸ and Engin RecepoÄŸulları
2015 - 2019
BASIC MUSICAL TRAINING
Lessons with Güç BaÅŸar Gülle in Modern Music Academy, on jazz and classical harmony, ear training, piano performance, composition, arrangement for big band and small ensembles
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2014 - 2019
VOCAL LESSONS
Vocal and ear training lessons with Nazım Kerkez (Grup Turkuaz, MinT)
OTHER ABILITIES AND REFERENCES
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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English - Advanced level (C1 on IELTS - Grade: 7.0)
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Spanish - Beginner's level (A1 on DELE)
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Hebrew - Beginner's level
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
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Logic ProX - Intermediate level
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Sibelius - Advanced level
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MS Office Programs - Advanced level
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Adobe Premiere Pro -Intermediate level
REFERENCES
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Güç BaÅŸar Gülle - Modern Music Academy
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Tolga Zafer Özdemir - Istanbul Bilgi University (Teaching staff in Music department)
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Aylin DaÄŸsalgüler - Ä°stanbul Bilgi University (Vice Dean of the Faculty of Communication)