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| 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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