I was born in Istanbul. I am coming from a mixed family that is some Greek, some British and some Turkish.I lived and studied long time in England.I studied Opera and Classical music for a long time.Then I graduated from Istanbul Technical University part of composition.I did my Phd about Jazz and Blues. In England I worked in Oxford Touring Opera as Colorateur Soprano and played head roles in many Opera. Apart from that I worked in some known Magazines such as U.K Rock, Kerrang , Metal Hammer, Black Velvet, Powerplay (Rock&Metal Magazine) and Rock Sound as a reporter and translator. With this way I had a chance of meeting some big bands such as Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Metallica, Megadeth, Dream Theatre, Opeth etc. In Istanbul, I worked with TRT Jazz Orchestra(Big Band)as a solist with chief Neset Ruacan. In addition of that I worked with Necdet Arikan(Drum and Percussion expert), Istanbul Kent and Topkapi Orchestras (these both orchestras have a big serious fame). Also worked with many important organisation companies by giving special concerts and still I am doing.. Moreover, I worked with many important and well known musicians that are accepted as great musicians in Turkey and Europe such as Fahir Atakoglu, Önder Focan, Aydin Esen, Fazil Say, Aydin Özari, Sühely Denizci, Imer Demirer,etc. Now I am doing part time harmony,opera,composition and cello teaching at Music Academie. About 2 years I have been working with a very important music man that is a great composer and guitarist Bülent Özdemir. Apart form that I have been working on my new Rock album which will be out soon... To be continued........
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