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Tolga Tavis
23 - 24 - 25 March 2026
* Basic compositional techniques in Classical Western Music.
* Song composition studies in opera and lied tradition
* The Art of Orchestration
* Music Theory
* Conferences on conducting and composition
Tolga Taviş, one of the noteworthy musicians of his generation in our country, is currently an orchestra conductor,
He is actively working as a composer, arranger and educator.
Born in Izmir, he spent his childhood and youth
city of Izmir in 1994.
He was accepted to the State Conservatory. In this
Tolga did all his musical training at school
Alpay. Opened in November 1999
he won the exam and graduated from school in 19
Antalya State Symphony
Orchestra Bassoon Artist. 9 years
orchestra performer in Antalya throughout
and continued to work with well-known orchestras.
gave hundreds of concerts under the direction of their conductors.
During his education in Izmir, he learnt piano and
interested in composition Taviş, 2002
in Hacettepe University State
Composition at the Conservatoire and
Master's degree in Orchestra Conducting
programme. This programme
with Prof. Rengim Gökmen
Conducting, with Prof. İlhan Baran, "20
century. music styles" working artist, 2005
He graduated in the year of his graduation.
In September 2008, State Opera and Ballet
The General Directorate of the General Directorate of
Taviş, 28 years old Samsun State Opera
and Ballet to the position of Orchestra Conductor
was brought in. Until 2014 in Samsun
Tolga Taviş has been working as the Orchestra Conductor at Izmir State Opera Ballet since 2015.
and regularly receives guest conducting invitations from all classical music institutions in our country.
He has performed many concerts with all state symphony orchestras in our country until today.
As a composer and conductor, he has been involved in a small number of projects, but with high artistic success and sound projects.
Tolga Taviş's main works are; Ataturk's legendary book, which he wrote upon the order of Samsun Governorship.
The stage cantata "The Step to Eternity" about the journey from Istanbul to Samsun, in two acts
"Hekimoğlu" opera, "Rona Songs" and "Istanbul Halleri" lied album, "Attila İlhan Songs"
series, the symphonic melodrama "Sensin Atatürk!" and "Symphonic Trailers". Also the story
The symphonic fairy tale titled "Phonics Village", for which he wrote the music, has been performed in Izmir, Ankara, Antalya,
In more than 70 concerts in Muğla, Mersin and Istanbul, the band reached tens of thousands of students and received great interest and appreciation.
collected. In the summer of 2022, Tolga Taviş worked as an arranger for the musical "Ben Nâzım" and as a composer for Izmir
On the order of the Metropolitan Municipality, the centuries-long captivity of the Pergamon altar in Germany
He wrote the oratorio titled "Bergama Oratorio - Tears of the Altar". In 2023, again for children
"Enchanted Orchestra" was commissioned by the Izmir State Symphony Orchestra in memory of Türkan Saylan.
and the symphonic movement titled "At Girl" written by him was commissioned by the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra.
on the theme of "The Symphony of the Antalya State Symphony Orchestra". In 2024, he composed his "1st Symphony" upon the order of Antalya State Symphony Orchestra.
The composer performed the world premiere of the work on 1 November 2024.
As an educator, Taviş is the general artistic director of Doğuş Children's Orchestra, whose general artistic director is Prof. Rengim Gökmen.
He has been the conductor/educator of the Symphony Orchestra since its foundation. In 2006, Doğuş
Established within the framework of the Group's social responsibility project, this important art / education institution graduates every year
and prepares young conservatory students for professional artistic life. Tolga Taviş, every
summer In the initiative "Symphonic Timbres Orchestra Academy" (S.T.O.A.), which operates in Şirince, "Music
as a director of the company.
Salih Can Gevrek
23 - 24 - 25 March 2026
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Born in Turkey, Salih Can Gevrek started his piano education at the age of five. At the age of seven, he enrolled at Bilkent University, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Preparatory School, which was the first serious step in his musical journey. Here he studied with Prof. Gülnara Aziz until 2011. He then continued his education in England at the Royal College of Music, London, one of the most prestigious music institutions in the world, where he studied with Prof. Dmitri Alekseev and received his artist diploma. Today she continues her career under the auspices of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, of which she is also a member.
Gevrek, who achieved remarkable success at a young age, stepped onto the stage at the age of ten by winning an award at the Eskişehir International Young Pianists Competition. He then made a name for himself in the international arena with the second prize in the Lubomir Pipkov International Piano Competition (Bulgaria), the prize in the Moscow State Conservatory International Piano Competition and the first prize in the Kamuran Gündemir Piano Competition. Rahmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto, which he performed with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, won him the "Selçuk-Kamuran Gündemir Special Award". In recent years, he has added to his achievements with first prize in the Gümüşlük International Piano Competition, third prize in the Lyon International Piano Competition and the Scriabin Special Award.
As a soloist, he has performed with the Belgian National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie, Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (INSO), Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, Ankara Philharmonic Orchestra and Presidential Symphony Orchestra. Her performances have appeared at important festivals and halls in Europe: Granada International Music Festival, Bolzano Piano Festival, Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad (Switzerland), Antalya International Piano Festival, Madrid Music Above the Park, Santander Palacio de Festivales, Villa Musica (Mainz) and many more. His recital at the International Ankara Music Festival in 2011 was broadcast live on national radio stations in Turkey and Spain, and was widely acclaimed.
Having performed in prestigious halls such as Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Hall, Wigmore Hall (London), Cadogan Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Brussels BOZAR and Flagey, Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Salle Molière (Lyon), Gevrek has met thousands of audiences in different countries.
He is also active in chamber music and has collaborated with Miklos Pereyni, Mate Szucs, Alexander Sitkovetsky, Boris Garlitsky, Alexander Huelshoff, Avo Koyoumdjian and Júlia Pusker.
Among the awards he has won in recent years are the Audience Award at the Schiermonnikoog Festival in the Netherlands, the Special Prize at the Oranjewoud Festival, the first prize at the Eurasian Stars Piano Competition (Astana) and the outstanding achievement award at the Dubai Classical Piano Competition.
Salih Can Gevrek continues to develop his career with the support of a special scholarship allocated in his name by M. Hugo del Bosque and Godelieve Callebaut.
Zeynep Tamay
23 - 24 - 25 March 2026
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Born in Izmir, viola player Zeynep Tamay established her first connection with music in the children's choirs of Buca Municipality and Izmir State Symphony Orchestra. This journey, which she started at a young age, began in 2004 when she was appointed as a lecturer at the Faculty of Music in 2004. Lecturer. Zeliha Özel at Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory, where she graduated in 2004.
The artist continued her master's degree at Hochschule für Musik Detmold, one of Germany's well-established music institutions, with Prof. Diemut Poppen. She then studied orchestral repertoire with Prof. Jürgen Kussmaul at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf and Historical Interpretation Practice with Prof. Petra Müllejans at the HfMDK Frankfurt. He completed all these programmes with a very good grade.
In his professional career, he gained stage experience at the Opern- und Museumsorchester Frankfurt and the SWR Symphony Orchestra, and today he continues to perform with leading orchestras such as the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, the Stuttgarter Philharmonic, the Rhineland-Palatinate State Philharmonic and the Nationaltheater Mannheim.
Tamay, who also stands out as an educator, gives viola lessons at the Peter Cornelius Conservatory, working with students of different ages and levels.
Having lived in Europe for more than twenty years after her graduation and with her orchestral career, especially in Germany, Zeynep Tamay is today not only a musician but also a strong source of inspiration for young conservatory students.
IRIS ŞENTÜRKER
23 - 24 - 25 March 2026
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Lelya BAYRAMOĞULLARI
28 - 29 March 2026
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Lelya BAYRAMOĞULLARI
In 1986, D.E.Ü. Izmir State Conservatory Flute Department started his professional education, completed his Bachelor's degree in 1994, then won the "Folkwang Music Academy" in Germany in 1995, received his master's degree from the Academy in 1999, and completed his doctorate education by graduating from the Proficiency in Art programme at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Istanbul State Conservatory in 2014, and received the title of University Associate Professor in 2015.
During his education in Germany, he worked as a flute teacher in Dortmund and Duisburg Music Schools.
In the masterclasses he attended, he had the opportunity to work with the world's best flutists. Some of them are: Prof. A. NICOLET, Prof. J. P. RAMPAL, Prof. R. WENDORF, Prof. M. EPSTEIN, Prof. M. Martin KOFFLER, Prof. A. ADORJÁN, Prof. L. OŞAVKOVA .
In 1998, she won the exams opened by Antalya State Symphony Orchestra and started to work as the first female flutist in Antalya, and in 2000, she opened the department as the first flute teacher of A.U. Antalya State Conservatory and served for seven years.
The artist, who has represented our country with our music and culture in his intercontinental career from Japan to America, from Europe to South America and Asia, is also the owner of many international and national awards.
There are many works of local and foreign composers dedicated to him. The artist, who is a member of the jury representing our country in international competitions, contributes to academic studies and draws attention with his internationally published articles.
In 2019, he was selected as the flute artist of the famous Japanese flute company Sankyo. In 2020, he made the CD work of Trio Patara, of which he was the founder and artistic director, with the Ministry of Culture, and in 2023, he made a digital album with Attaleia Trio in the remaining music.
The artist, who is still working as ADSO flute player, continues his voluntary flute teaching at A.Ü. 60+ Refreshment University, which he started for the first time in Turkey, and always continues his social responsibility projects.
In addition to her successful artistic and academic studies, the artist, who has left her mark by winning the hearts of the societies with many social responsibility projects that make a difference with her devotion, has been named 'Flutist of Patara', 'Queen of the Flute', 'Flutist Touching Hearts', 'Contemporary Syrinx', 'Artist who recites poetry with her flute', 'Flutist who creates magic with her breath', 'Snow Fairy' by the orphan children of Mostar.
Art Masterclass Application Requirements and Participation Information
"International Congress on Women in the 21st Century" which will be realised within the scope of Piano, Viola and Flute Masterclass Applications are received in line with certain criteria. The evaluation process is carried out by trainers and art coordinators.
MASTERCLASS PROGRAMME APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Active participation format, candidates who apply in the format of at least 1 year must have received instrumental training.
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Materials to be submitted in the application:
- Short introduction text (Name-surname, date of birth, instrument, year of training, instructor and institution information)
TYPES OF PARTICIPATION
Active Participants
Accepted active participants will participate in a 3-day masterclass, one-to-one with the trainers 1 hour lesson will be taken. They can attend all other lecture sessions as a passive audience. At the end of the programme Congress approved Certificate of Attendance and Achievement given.
Passive Participants
Passive participation has listener status. Participants can watch all masterclass sessions but individual course taking right is not available. At the end of the programme Certificate of Participation given.
PROGRAMME DURATION AND CONTENT
- Programme total 3 days will last.
- Each active participant individually 1 hour will take an instructor course.
- All lectures will be open to audience participation.
- The programme offers a rich experience in terms of repertoire diversity and pedagogical approaches.
PARTICIPATION FEES
Masterclass Participation
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Active Participation
- External Participation: 6.000 ₺
- ADU and DEU Participation: 4.000 ₺
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Passive Participation (Listener)
- External Participation: 3.000 ₺
- ADU and DEU Participation: 1.500 ₺
* Aydın Adnan Menderes University and Dokuz Eylül University participation is discounted.
EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE
- The detailed programme flow will be sent to registered participants separately.
We invite all candidates who love art to apply for this special learning process and thank them for their interest and efforts.
Organiser
Supporters
Within the scope of the 21st International Congress on Women in the 21st Century, special Masterclass programmes will be organised for young artists. Each student will have a one-hour one-to-one lesson with expert instructors in their field and will take part in the other sessions as a passive audience.
At the end of the programme, students selected among the active participants will perform at the Performance Concert and will be evaluated for the "Best Performance Award".
All active participants will receive an internationally recognised certificate of participation.
Location: Aydin Adnan Menderes University
21st International Women's Congress; International Congress Criteria, Academic Promotion Criteria and New Associate Professorship Criteria pays for it.
13 OCTOBER 2025
START OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
20 FEBRUARY 2026
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
22 FEBRUARY 2026
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
01 MARCH 2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
23 - 29 MARCH 2026
CONGRESS DATE
02 - 30 APRIL 2026
FULL TEXT SUBMISSION
30 July 2026
PUBLICATION OF THE CONGRESS BOOK