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.. -- HTML Codes by Quackit.com -- BIOGRAPHY:Conservatory of Istanbul, Department of Piano at the age of 6 and afterwards she continued her education at the Cello Department of Istanbul State Conservatory which she started at the age of 11. She later moved to France where she graduted from the Ecole Normale Superiιure de Musique with jury special prize.She participated in the masterclasses of Genevi--ve Teuli--res, Raphaλl Sommer, Hugh Mc Kenzie, Moscow Soloists and Boris Baraz.As an outstanding chamber soloist, she especially gained attention in Paris where she lives with her remarkable interpretations for the Suites of Bach for solo cello and her performance of chamber music.Besides many other wellknown names from the music world, she also played for Pavarotti as a member of the European Soloists Orchestra in his Bercy concert.Sedef Ercetin is highly capable of performing not only classical music but other music styles like jazz, tango and world music in general with her talent beyond any boundaries. She has also become an internationally sought musician with her improvisations in world music. She is often mentioned by the international press; especially in France.Sedef & Maria Turkish cellist Sedef Ercetin & Greek pianist Maria Papapetropoulou met in Paris in 1989 during their studies at the Ecole Normale Superiιure de Musique.The government of Greece and Turkey have awarded the prestigious --Abdi Ipekci Peace and Friendship Prize-- on 12 December 1999 to Sedef Erηetin and Maria Papapetropoulou together for their priceless contribution to peace through music. Sedef is the first cellist who has received this award.Maria ve Sedef also took part in Roman Polanski film "Lune de Fiel" in 1991. The duo gave concerts in France, Germany, Italy, Turkey and Greece in various concert halls and festivals.SEDEF--S WORKS in WORLD MUSIC:Sedef Ercetin performs in trio and quintet bands of Juan Carlos CACERES in Tango genre and with Sacha ROZHDESTVENSKY who is one of the best violin players of today, in various countries in the world. CD: Juan Carlos Caceres "Toca Tango" - Paris Gotan Trio "Champan Rosado"Sedef improvizes with Liz MC COMB as a soloist in Jazz genre for 7 years now. She also accompanies other artists like: Diana KRALL, Manu Di BANGO, Barbara LUNA, Henri SALVADOR, Christian ESCOUDE.She also performs with internationally wellknown violin virtuoso who is also the best jazz violin player of our day; Florin NICULESCU--s Drina Quartet. DVD: Liz MC COMB- Diana KRALL Olympia Konseri- Henri SALVADORShe is also a member of composer and pianist Gerardo DI GIUSTO--s quintet in Argentinian music. The group consists of classical music musicians who perform improvisations. CD: Di Giusto y Camerata Ambigua La Cambiada.The artist also performed with Rock group, HUBESTANG and took part in their DVD.The most recently she extended her boundaries even further; to Hip Hop and accompanied Kanye WEST and his quartet many times in Paris and Nice Jazz Festivals.Other CD works: Lulendo "Angola Lulendo", Paris ComboImprovisations with Electronic Music: 2006 Vural Gokcayli (Fashion Show of 12 Artists) Istanbul (DJ Murat Uncuo--lu ile) 2002 Lioness Club Paris (with Electronic Music)Special events: Pablo Casals festival, Jazz a Viennes Festival . 2004 Vural Gokcayli (Fashion Show) Istanbul & Ankara (Solo) 2003 Arzu Kaprol (Defile) Dusseldorf (Solo) 2002 - 2001 Hotel Ritz Paris 2 performances (for a private company) (Chamber music duo & trio) 2001 Feraud (Fashion Show) Paris (Solo) 2000 Van Cleef & Arpels Paris (Chamber music duo & trio) 2000 UNESCO "Charity Concert for Earthquake in Turkey" Paris (Trio with Janis Vakarelis and Tedi Papavrami) 1999 Versace --Bach & Vivaldi-- Istanbul (Solo)MySpace Layout Generator