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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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