Media
Makam Muzik - interview.pdfMakam Müzik Dergisi (2024)
I was honored to be profiled and featured on the cover by the music magazine Makam Müzik Dergisi! You can read the interview in English and Turkish here or on the magazine's website (www.makammusic.com).
TRT2: Anlatı, Episode 5
Violin improvisation alongside the work of multimedia artist Birim Erol and the actor Hakan Gerçek's narration of O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf" for Turkish National Television's arts and culture channel.
Sam Lipman: Violin Concerto
I am excited to be collaborating with award-winning multimedia composer Sam Lipman, who is working on a violin concerto for me to premiere. Here is an excerpt!
Stairway to Heaven: Hüseyni Medley
A re-imagination of Led Zeppelin's iconic "Stairway to Heaven" incorporating well-known works of Turkish music in Hüseyni makam, including Hüseyni Peşrev by Lavtacı Andon, Çeçen Kızı by Tanburi Cemil Bey, and Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım by Aşık Veysel. Featuring Audrey Wozniak (viola) and Michael Aboutboul (ney and kopuz)
Tatyos Efendi: Kürdilihicazkar Saz Semai (teslim)
The refrain of Tatyos Efendi's well-known instrumental work featuring adjustable microtonal guitar (Tolgahan Çoğulu) and viola (Audrey Wozniak); filmed during artistic residency at Harvard University's I Tatti Center for Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy (2023)
Tatyos Efendi: Kürdilihicazkar Saz Semai (4th hane & teslim)
The fourth hane (section) and teslim (refrain) of Tatyos Efendi's well-known instrumental work featuring adjustable microtonal guitar (Tolgahan Çoğulu) and viola (Audrey Wozniak); filmed during artistic residency at Harvard University's I Tatti Center for Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy (2023)
Neşet Ertaş: Neredesin Sen
From Hazar'dan Ege'ye benefit concert in Zürich, Switzerland, sponsored by the Republic of Azerbaijan for victims of the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey. Featuring Grammy Award-winning opera tenor Bülent Bezdüz.
Udi Nevres Bey: Hüzzam Saz Semai 4th Hane
New sound experiments for Turkish makam music: Turkish classical music composer Udi Nevres Bey's (1873-1937) Hüzzam Saz Semai's 4th Hane performed on violin, adjustable electric microtonal guitar (Tolgahan Çoğulu), and drums (Gökçe Gürçay)
Turkish National Radio (TRT) Arabic
Performed with and spoke about long-time teacher and master oud performer Necati Çelik (Arabic), 2022
Atölye meşk sessions
Impromptu performances of Turkish classical music with musicians from Turkey's national state ensembles at the instrument workshop of İsmail Hakkı Fencioğlu, 2021-22.
Fikret Amirov: Four Pieces for Violin and Piano
Performed with Alessandro Viale (piano) at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK, 2018 Solo Recital
Henry Cowell:
Homage to Iran
Performed with Imma Setiadi (piano) and Henry Fynn (percussion) at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK. 2017 Solo Recital
Lou Harrison: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Javanese Gamelan
Performed with performers on Gamelan Si Betty (composer's own instruments) at Harvard University, 2014
Andrea Ferrante:
Un gesto appena
Performed with ACMC Faculty at Bates Concert Hall, University of Texas at Austin
W.A. Mozart: Adagio in E Major for Violin in Orchestra, K. 261
Winner of MIT Symphony Orchestra Concerto competition, 2014. Cadenzas composed by Audrey Wozniak
W.A. Mozart: Rondo in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 373
Winner of MIT Symphony Orchestra Concerto competition, 2014. Cadenzas composed by Audrey Wozniak