16th Turkey Guitar Meeting (6-9 July 2024)
Academic staff and students from the Music Department of our Conservatory participated in the 16th Turkey Guitar Meeting.
Held between 6-9 July 2024 at Bilkent University Faculty of Music and Performing Arts (Ankara), the 16th Turkey Guitar Meeting hosted concerts, masterclasses, seminars, and workshops open to everyone interested in classical guitar, whether professionally or as an amateur. The event also featured instrument makers from different parts of Turkey, who exhibited their handmade classical guitars for participants to explore and appreciate.
Our Music Department Lecturer Arif Türker Gündoğdu showcased his handmade classical guitars throughout the meeting at the guitar fair, offering them for participants’ review.
Research Assistant Mustafa Çağatay Erol from our Music Department worked individually with students during the “Guitar Lessons” event on the third day of the meeting, sharing his knowledge and experience regarding the pieces studied.
Students from our Music Department Guitar Program also actively participated in the “Guitar Lessons” event on the third day. Among them, Ahmed Berke Temiz worked with Research Assistant Onur Yılmaz (Anadolu University State Conservatory), Arda Burak Şallı with Lecturer Can Erdoğan (Mersin University State Conservatory), and Hacer Kaplan had the opportunity to work individually with Guitar Instructor Ali Öztürk.
