Menekşe Akar, Turkey
She had started her piano education in
Hacettepe University Ankara State with Prof. Nimet Karatekin.
Graduating from Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory with
highest rank in 1978. She continued her studies with Elif and Bedii
Aran after her graduation. In 1981, participated Mozarteum Universitat
"International Summer Academie" as an active student in Salzburg
where she has been selected to perform some concerts among other
student. In 1988-1989, she participated to International Piano
Festival in Marsala/Italy. In 1990 she attended some tours in USA
with Chorus of Ministry of Culture. In 1992 she performed at various
concerts in Moscow. She performed "Saint-Seans Piano Concerto No.2”
accompanied by with Ankara State Opera and Ballet Orchestra
with maestro Naci Özgüç, "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1”
accompanied by Mersin State Opera and Ballet Orchestra with
maestro Nezih Seçkin, "Saint-Seans Piano Concerto No.2”,
"Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1”, "Saint-Seans Le Carnaval des
Animaux” and Poulenc Piano Concerto No2” accompanied by with
Hacettepe University
Symphony Orchestra with maestro Erol Erdinç, “Barber Piano Concerto”
accompanied by Presidential Symphony Orchestra with maestro Rengim
Gökmen as a soloist. She is currently worked as a lecturer at
Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory and also as
Head of Harp Department. And performing various concerts as a
soloist in turkey as well as internationally.
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