This page gives information about the activities related with "Social Contribution". Activities are organized either by Conservatory in Ondokuz Mayıs University or other institutions with inclusion of our academic staff.
Turkish Folk Music Concert by Academic and Administrative Staff of OMU - 18.07.2023
This concert is organized by Continuing Education Center of Ondokuz Mayıs University as a output of "Turkish Folk Music Practice Sessions for Academic and Administrative Staff of Ondokuz Mayıs University. The Concert has been placed at 18th July 2023, Tuesday at the Blue Hall of Atatürk Congress and Cultural Center.
The concert is conducted by Lect. Oğuz YILMAZ from Turkish Music Department of Our Conservatory. In addition to the academic and administrative staff from different units of our university, our conservatory students also took the stage as performers.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/etkinlik-arsivi/2023-yilinda-duezenlenen-etkinlikler/omue-akademik-ve-idari-personeli-tuerk-halk-muezigi-konseri-18-07-2023
15th Turkey Guitar Meeting (4th - 7th July 2023)
The 15th Turkey Guitar Meeting is held by Faculty of Music and Performing Arts in Bilkent University, Ankara between 4th and 7th July 2023. The organization aims people who interest in classical guitar whether profesional or amateur level and offers concerts, masterclasses, seminars and workshops. Additionally, the luthiers who come from different cities of Turkey present their handmade produced guitars during the organization. Three members of our Conservatory's academic staff has attended to the organzation; Prof. Fatih Akbulut, Lect. Arif Türker Gündoğdu and Res. Asst. Mustafa Çağatay Erol.
Prof. Fatih Akbulut took the stage on 4th July 2023 at the concert titled "Küçükay, Sökmen and Korad with Young Players...". The concert has a specific theme: Bekir Küçükay, Erdem Sökmen and Kağan Korad, the three of the oldest guitar professors of Turkey have shared the stage with their students and young guitarists. (Prof. Fatih Akbulut has completed its education with Bekir Küçükay at Istanbul University State Conservatory; bachelor, master and competence in art). Akbulut was a member of a guitar quartet with Bekir Küçükay, Hande Cangökçe and Gamze Sözgötürmez during the concert. Akbulut also gave guitar lessons on 7th July 2023 under the activity titled "Guitar Lessons", has shared his experiences and knowledge with the other participants.
Lect. Arif Türker Gündoğdu has presented his handmade guitars during the organization.
Res. Asst. Mustafa Çağatay Erol gave a recital under "The Afternoon Recitals" on 5th July 2023.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/oegretim-elemanlarimizdan-ankarada-konser-4-7-temmuz-2023
METU 16th International Classical Guitar Festival (Res. Asst. Mustafa Çağatay EROL) - 3rd-4th-5th May 2023
Res. Asst. Mustafa Çağatay EROL from Department of Music gave a 45 mintues recital on 4th May 2023 at METU 16th International Classical Guitar Festival.
16th International Classical Guitar Festival has been organized by the Classical Guitar Society of Middle East Technical University (METU) and placed at Kemal Kurdaş Hall of METU Cultural and Congress Center on 3rd, 4th and 5th May 2023.
Seminar Under "Erasmus+ Project" (Asst. Prof. Dr. Fulya AÇIKSÖZ) - 2nd - 6th May 2023
Between 2nd and 6th May 2023, Asst. Prof. Dr. Fulya AÇIKSÖZ (Musicology Department) has given seminars under Erasmus+ Project at Catalonia College of Music (Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya [ESMUC]) at Barcelona, Spain. The title of the seminars were "Music Genres in Turkey from Past to the Present", "The Cultural and Musical Elements of Popular Music in Turkey" "The Roman Music in Turkey"
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/oegretim-ueyemizden-yurt-disinda-seminerler
Music for My Mother: Project for Social Service Oriented Musical Activities (4th April - 3rd October 2023)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Emin Ersöz YİĞİT (Music Department) ve Lect. Oğuz YILMAZ (Turkish Music Department) has studied on a project titled "Project for Social Service Oriented Musical Activities: Recreational Musical Practices for the Mothers of the Children with Special Needs", supported by Scientific Research Project Coordination Unit of Ondokuz Mayıs University.
Conducted by Asst. Prof. Dr. Beril Tekeli YİĞİT (Faculty of Education of OMU), the rest of the project's crew alongside with our academic staff were Asst. Prof. Dr. Senem GÜRKAN (Faculty of Health Sciences of OMU), Res. Asst. Baran GÜLÜM (Faculty of Education of OMU) and Buse Nur DAĞCI (Master Student of OMU).
The 6 month project basically aims to socialize, increase the motivation and consolidate the mothers emotionally who has children with special needs thanks to the recreational musical activities which focuses to regenerate them physically and mentally.
More Information: https://muzik-konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/annem-icin-muezik-sosyal-hizmet-odakli-muezik-etkinlikleri-projesi
https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/haber/annem-icin-muzik-korosu-sanatseverlerle-bulustu
SBB TV "Samsun's Cultural Atlas" Program (Lect. Arif Türker GÜNDOĞDU) - 11.12.2022
Lect. Arif Türker GÜNDOĞDU from Music Department was the guest of the program "Samsun's Cultural Atlas", which is broadcasted by SBB TV, the official YouTube channel of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality. Gündoğdu has given information about the details of instrument making and importance of a good instrument for the instrument players.
The video of the Program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-SIj7WKa-M
News and Interview from Anadolu Agency (Lect. Arif Türker GÜNDOĞDU) - 07.12.2022
Lect. Arif Türker GÜNDOĞDU from Music Department appeared in the national press.
Spoke to Anadolu Agency, Gündoğdu has talked about his life story, his current projects, the detalis of instrument making and his own special works about the instrument tanbur.
Seminar: The Apparency and Interaction on Social Media - 25.10.2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Deniz ÖZER from Faculty of Communication has given a seminar titled "The Apparency and Interaction on Social Media" on 25th October 2022 in the Concert Hall of our Conservatory.
The seminar was a part of the course "MZB107 Interdisciplinary Music I" from the curriculum of Piano, Harp and Guitar Art Major in Music Department. Özer has given information about the status of the music in social media, the usage of social media for promotion, the methods of interaction with the followers, the effective statements about content creation and presentation and analysing tools for social media.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/seminer-sosyal-medyada-goeruenuerluek-ve-etkilesim-25-ekim-2022
Seminer: The Cinema and Music - 18.10.2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Filiz Erdoğan TUĞRAN from Faculty of Communication has given a seminar titled "The Cinema and Music" on 18th October 2022 in the Concert Hall of our Conservatory.
The seminar was a part of the course "MZB107 Interdisciplinary Music I" from the curriculum of Piano, Harp and Guitar Art Major in Music Department. Tuğran has given information about the status and the process of usage of the music in the history of cinema with movie examples.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/seminer-sinema-ve-muezik-18-ekim-2022
Seminar's video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8P8daVgAeY
Flute and Guitar Concert - 13.10.2022
Assoc Prof. Fatih AKBULUT (Guitar) from Music Department has collaborated with Asst. Prof. Dr. Seçil Soytok NALÇACI (Flute, Faculty of Education in Manisa Celal Bayar University) for “Flute and Guitar Concert”.
The concert has been placed on at the Conference Hall of the Concert Hall of Faculty of Communication in Mustafa Kemal Güneşdoğdu Campus of OMU. After the speech of The Head of Department of Journalism of the Faculty of Communication, Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülten ARSLANTÜRK, concert has been performed by the players. The concert has drew a massive attention. In the end of the concert, the Asst. Dean Asst. Prof. Dr. Sinan KAYA has herealded certifaction and flowers.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/fluet-ve-gitar-konserleri-13-14-ekim-2022
Seminar: The Daily Life and Music - 11.10.2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülten ARSLANTÜRK from Faculty of Communication has given a seminar titled "The Cinema and Music" on 11st October 2022 in the Concert Hall of our Conservatory.
The seminar was a part of the course "MZB107 Interdisciplinary Music I" from the curriculum of Piano, Harp and Guitar Art Major in Music Department. Assoc. Prof. Fatih AKBULUT (The Head of Music Department) has given a speech about the purpose of the seminar. Then, Arslantürk has given information about the the relation between the music and the society.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/seminer-guendelik-hayat-ve-muezik
Seminar's video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzVw0S7JGo4
Presentation: What's Happening in Music? (Asst. Prof. Dr. Pınar BEŞEVLİ) - 08.06.2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pınar BEŞEVLİ from Musicology Department has made a presentation titled "“What's Happening in Music: The Effects of Industrial Development Present Day to the Musical Technologies" as a part of OMU Musicology Society's activities at Concert Hall of OMU State Conservatory on 8th June 2022.
The presentation has started with the speech of Asst. Prof. Dr. Fulya AÇIKSÖZ (The Academic Supervisor of the OMU Musicology Society). The Director of the Conservatory Prof. Dr. Ferit BULUT, of the Conservatory's academic staff and students have attented to the presentation. Beşevli has presented the visual and aural examples of the latest technological develeopments of music. In the end of the presentation, The Director Prof. Dr. Ferit BULUT has herealded certifaction and flowers.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/konservatuvarimiz-2021-2022-bahar-yariyili-ders-doenemini-cesitli-etkinliklerle-kapatti
Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat GÜREL's Violin Class Concert at Atakum Marina - 31.05.2022
The Violin Class of Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat GÜREL (Turkish Music Department), have given a concert on 31st May 2022 at Atakum Marina. The students who has played in the concert were from the Traditional Turkish Music Art Major of Music Department; Ahmet Can SOYLU, Baturay MUTLU, Burçin GÜRPINAR, Büşra İNANÇ, E. Enzel OCAKLI, Nevra KURTOĞLU, Selin GÜLTEKİN, Şafak DOĞAN and Ümit DEMİRKOL.
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/konservatuvarimiz-2021-2022-bahar-yariyili-ders-doenemini-cesitli-etkinliklerle-kapatti
16th OMU Promoting Days - 19th May Youth Week Activities (16th - 19th May 2022)
16th OMU Promoting Days were organized by Ondokuz Mayıs University as part of 19th May Youth Week Activities on 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th May 2022.
Our Conservatory has attented to the organization with three different activities. On the first day of organization, our conservatory took a part on the promoting stands and answered the questions of the candidate students for university. On the same day, Asst. Prof. Dr. Fulya AÇIKSÖZ from Musicology Department was the part of the seminar titled "Information About the Aptitude Exam" and give the information about the organization and execution of the aptitude exam which is organized annually. On the third day, Prof. Dr. Serhat YENER from Turkish Music Department gave a concert at OMU Life Center.
More Information: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/omu-etkinlik-takvimi/tanitim-gunu/16-omu-tanitim-gunleri-19-mayis-genclik-haftasi
Presentation: Musicological Approach to Arabesque Music in Turkey (Asst. Prof. Dr. Fulya AÇIKSÖZ) - 18.05.2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Fulya AÇIKSÖZ from Musicology Department has made a presentation titled "Musicological Approach to Arabesque Music in Turkey" as a part of OMU Musicology Society's activities at Concert Hall of OMU State Conservatory on 18th May 2022.
Açıksöz firstly has talked about the popular music researches of the Musicology discipline and musicological approach. Later she gave visual and aural examples about the arabesque music and talked about the socio-cultural, historical and social develeopments which embraced the arabesque music and gave suggestions from the literature to those who interest in the presentation's subject.
More ınformation: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/haberler/oegretim-ueyemizden-tuerkiyede-arabesk-muezik-uezerine-sunum
Online Panel: Slices from Life of Music Therapists - 01.03.2022
The Online Panel titled "Slices from Life of Music Therapists" is organized with the collaboration of Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversity State Conservatory Musicology Department, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University Turkish Music State Conservatory Musicology Department, Music Therapy Association (MÜZTED) and Music Therapy Academy. The panel is hosted by Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversity State Conservatory Musicology Department
Organized as a part of 1st March World Music Therapy Day activities, five music therapists who work at Turkey and different place of Europe talk about the effects of their jobs to their life and daily, monthly and annually agenda from different perspectives.
Panel's video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_vEDB2W8y8
Online Panel: Music Therapy Education - 26.02.2021
Moderated by Doç. Muzaffer Özgü BULUT (OMU State Conservatory Musicology Department), there were four speakers which attented to the online panel: Prof. Dr. Melissa MERCADAL-BROTONS (Former World Federation of Music Therapy Chairman), Prof. Dr. Burçin UÇANER ÇİFDALÖZ (Founding Chairman of Music Therapy Foundation (MÜZTED), Özgür SALUR (Representative of Turkey in European Music Therapy Confederation) and Danny LUNDMARK (Music Therapist)
Panel's video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwbn9GR4Ad0
Self-Improvement with Art (Prof. Olga HASANOVA) - 10.01.2021, 17.01.2021
Prof. Olga HASANOVA from Music Department, has made an onilne educational activity titled "Self-Improvement with Art", organized by Continuing Education Center of Ondokuz Mayıs University on 10th and 17th January 2021
More Information: https://konservatuvar.omu.edu.tr/tr/etkinlik-arsivi/2021-yilinda-duezenlenen-etkinlikler/sanatla-kisisel-gelisim-prof-olga-hasanova-10-01-2021-17-01-2021
Online Panel: Music Therapy from Past to Present - 20.11.2020
Music Therapy was included within the scope of "Traditional and Complementary Medicine" by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey in 2014, and music therapy certificate programs were launched by universities in 2018. The panel called Music Therapy from Past to Future, which will be held within the scope of the seventh year of the European Music Therapy Day events held in the historical center on November 15 every year, aims to introduce and contribute to the dissemination of the field of Music Therapy, which has no accredited undergraduate programs in our country, only certificate programs. The panel discussed the framework of Music Therapy, its applications in Turkey and in the world, its prevalence and acceptance, its fields and target groups; Topics such as the use of music in the field of health throughout history and who is a music therapist will be included. The target audience of the panel is professionals and academicians working in the field of Music Therapy, as well as employees and students of the fields of Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theory, Psychology, Social Work, Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Mental Health, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education and Health. They are people who hear. It is thought that the panel held online will be beneficial in terms of raising awareness and motivation for the field of Music Therapy.
Ondokuz Mayıs University State Conservatory Musicology Department Head Assoc. The panel will be chaired by Muzaffer Özgü BULUT, Founding President of the Music Therapy Association and Head of the Department of Musicology at Hacı Bayram Veli University Turkish Music State Conservatory, Prof.Dr. Burçin Uçaner ÇİFDALÖZ, Giovanni Ferrari Music Therapy School faculty member Prof. Dr. Alessio SURIAN and Music Therapy Academy Founder and European Music Therapy Confederation Turkey Representative Özgür SALUR will attend as speakers. In addition to the panel chairman and speakers, the organizing committee of the panel includes OMÜ Department of Musicology faculty members Dr. Fülya AÇIKSÖZ and Dr. Pınar Beşevli is located in SOLMAZ. The panel is hosted by OMU State Conservatory Musicology Department, in cooperation with Hacı Bayram Veli University Turkish Music State Conservatory Musicology Department, Music Therapy Association, Music Therapy Academy and European Music Therapy Confederation.
Panel's video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaeb2gN1zLM
Improvisation and Neurography Drawing on Piano (Prof. Olga HASANOVA) - 11.03.2020
Prof. Olga Hasanova from Music Department has presented her activity titled "Improvisation and Neurography Drawing on Piano" on 11st March 2020, 13.00 hours at the Conference Hall of Faculty of Fne Arts in OMU.
More Information: https://guzelsanatlar.omu.edu.tr/tr/etkinlikler/piyanoda-dogaclama-norografik-cizim
Chamber Music Concert with Cihat Aşkın - 15.02.2020
"The Chamber Music Concert with Cihat Aşkın" was organized under OMU 1923 Scientific Research Projects and placed at the Art Center of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality. The audience of the concert were Prof. Dr. Ferit Bulut (Director of Conservatory), Academic Staff and the organizators of the concert Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Eren Arın and Asst. Prof. Dr. Pınar Beşevli Solmaz, academicians, students and people who interest with classical music.
The interpretators of the concert were the famous violin virtuoso Prof. Dr. Cihat AŞKIN (Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory), Lect. Kenan TATLICI (Piano, Ankara Music and Fine Arts University, Res. Asst. Emin Ersöz YİĞİT (Piano, OMU State Conservatory) and Barış AYGÜN (Cello, Master of Music Student at OMU Fine Arts Institute).
*Assoc. Prof. Gökhan AYBULUS (Anadolu University State Conservatory) could not attend this concert and was replaced by Lect. Kenan TATLICI
More Information: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/haber/anadolunun-sesi-dunyaca-unlu-keman-virtuozu-cihat-askin
Turkish Music and Marches: Joint Concert in Memory of 110th Year Anniversary of 19th May 1919 - 25.12.2019
OMU State Conservatory and Marching Band of Medical Field Service School in Samsun have given a joint concert to commemorate the 110th year anniversary of 19th May 1919. The concert has been staged at OMU Stage in OMU Fine Arts Campus on 25th December 2019 and conducted by Band Colonel Yunus UÇGUN.
More Information: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/omu-ve-sahra-sihhiye-egitim-merkezi-komutanligindan-100-yil-konseri
"Art and Medicine" Concert - 17.12.2019
Prof. Olga HASANOĞLU from Music Department and Piyano Artist Kerem ERNUR have given a joint concert to the students of Faculty of Medicine in OMU as a part of their "Art and Medicine" on 17th December 2019.
Concert's video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5Uoe6K9ag
Concert: Olga Hasanoğlu and Friends - 12.12.2019
Prof. Olga HASANOĞLU from Music Department has given the opening concert as a part of symposium titled "Place", organized by Samsun's headquarter of The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB), 12nd and 14th December 2019. Hasanoğlu was accompanied by the Students of Music Department in OMU Fine Arts Institute, Artists of Samsun State Opera and Ballet and dancers of Fi Art Center.
Symposium link: https://www.samsunmimar.org/buton.php?sutun=sag&id=19
Concert's video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGBq23J7fZ8
Turkish Art Music 100th Year Anniversary Concert - 11.12.2019
This concert is organized to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of 19th May 1919. The concert is conducted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat YENER (Music Department) and performed by OMU State Conservatory academic staff and students.
More Information: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/turk-sanat-muzigi-100-yil-ozel-konseri-gonulleri-fethetti
Special Concert for Atatürk’s Favorite Songs - 10.11.2019
This concert is organized for the 81th yeart anniversary the passing of Great Leader and concu Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The concert is conducted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat YENER (Music Department) and performed by OMU State Conservatory academic staff and students.
More Information: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/haber/10-kasima-ozel-ataturkun-sevdigi-sarki-ve-turkuler-konseri
Concert: 200 Years Old Italian Music Masterpieces- 10.10.2019
As a part of Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Erasmus Teaching Mobility, the academimc staff members Flavio Maddonni ve Antonino Maddonni from Nino Rota Conservatory in Monopoli, Italy have given a concert titled "200 Years Old Italian Music Masterpieces" on 10th October 2019.
The concert has been placed at OMU State Conservatory Concert Hall. Flavio Maddonni (Violin) ve Antonino Maddonni (Guitar) have performed works from prominent Italian composers Niccolo Paganini, Francêsco Molino and Rossi. They also performed works from Astor Piazzolla and Antonino Maddonni's own compositions.
During the time they have been in Samsun, the duo have given masterclasses for the students of OMU State Conservatory and and Music Education in Faculty of Education of OMU.
More Information: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/haber/omude-italyan-muzigi-ruzgari
From 19th May to the Great Victory (Thematic Concert) - 04.05.2019, Samsun / 20.06.2019, Amasya
"From 19th May to the Great Victory" is a thematic conert to commemorate the 100th Year Anniversary of 19th May 1919. It has been placed at Atakum Culture and Art Center of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality on 4th May 2019. Conducted by Prof. Dr. Serhat YENER (Traditional Turkish Music Art Major in Music Department), the Turkish traditional music related with the theme is performed with theatrical act, folk dances and visual material about the period of the Turkish Independence War. Academicians, guest artists, students and artists from the Ministry of Culture State Classical Turkish Music Choir from various parts of Turkey came together under the title of OMU in 100th anniversary of 19th May 1919 and gave a message of unity and integrity.
After the first performance in Samsun, the concert was performed at Amasya within the Amasya Governorship on 20th June 2019.
News and Photo Gallery of Samsun Concert: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/haber/19-mayistan-buyuk-zafere-sergisi-ve-muzikali-samsunlulari-buyuledi
News and Photo Gallery of Amasya Concert: https://www.omu.edu.tr/tr/icerik/haber/19-mayistan-buyuk-zafere-sergisi-ve-muzikali-samsunlulari-buyuledihttp://amasya.gov.tr/19-mayis-1919dan-buyuk-zafere-muzikali-buyuk-begeni-topladi
Video recording of Samsun Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_WcyxTIetw
Video recording of Amasya Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6gjDZAgRTs
Concert at Santa Cecilia Conservatory - 24.01.2019
Assoc. Prof. Fatih AKBULUT from Music Department has studied at Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, Italy under Erasmus+ druing the 2018-2019 Fall Semester. As a part of his studies, Akbulut performed a joint concert with Riccardo Medili (Master of Music Student in Santa Cecilia Conservatory) at Teatro Due Rome Hall on 24th January 2019. In the concert, Akbulut played gitar while Medili played oud.
Video recording of the concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWImAAPharw
Intercultural Conference and Concerts 2 (ICM2) - 20th-23th March 2018
Sequel event of the Intercultural Conference and Concerts (ICM) at University of California, San Diego in 2016, ICM2 was organized by Ondokuz Mayıs University, between the dates 20th and 23rd March 2018. This became an unique and international event by bringing well-known musicologists, students and public together. In order to interact through the intercultural music, well-known musicologists, composers and musicians were invited and thus many conferences and concerts have been organized.
Official website of the event: https://icm2018.wordpress.com/