"A Violinist’s Journey into Turkish Music"
"On 5 December 2024, Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London welcomed Harvard-trained ethnomusicologist and violinist Audrey Wozniak for a truly extraordinary evening of music and conversation. The event brought together an audience of diverse backgrounds, from music enthusiasts and academics to those simply curious about the profound connections between culture and sound. Centered on the rich tradition of meşk—the Turkish method of oral transmission—the evening offered an unparalleled exploration of cross-cultural artistry and connection, creating a space where the universal language of music resonated deeply with all present."
I had such a wonderful time appearing on Bloomberg HT’s program "Aslı Şafak’la İşin Aslı," alongside the incredible long-distance swimmer Aysu Türkoğlu. We talked about my journey of adapting to life in Türkiye, learning the language and music, and the exciting process of creating my own TV show for TRT Müzik. I also got to perform two traditional Turkish pieces live on air — such a special experience! Huge thanks to Aslı Şafak and her team for the warm welcome and the chance to share my story and music.
“Sanatla İfade: Disiplinlerarası Bir Buluşma” Öğrenci Sempozyumu, Ankara Müzik ve Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi,
As the invited keynote speaker for the university's annual student symposium, I gave a talk in Turkish entitled "Heveskâr: Bir Batılı Kemancının Türk Müziğine Yolculuğu [Heveskâr: A Western Violinist's Journey into Turkish Music]" and then performed a recital of Turkish classical and folk music repertoire alongside faculty musicians.
"Müziği Düşünmek [Thinking about Music]," Episode 2, 2024
I was an invited academic speaker for Turkey's arts and culture channel. I presented my research on the emergence of the "koro" (choir) in Turkish classical music as well as the structural and aesthetic impact of "professionalism" on music-making in Turkey. Other guests in the episode include Dr. Cem Behar, Dr. Onur Öner, and Derya Türkan. The episode is available on YouTube (captions enabled) as well as Turkish National Television's Tabii platform.
Istanbul, October 6, 2023
I was an invited to speak and perform by the Istanbul Başakşehir Municipality Music Academy in an event hosted by violinist and Director General of Fine Arts Muhammed Yıldırır.
Multiple appearances as speaker and performer on TRT Nağme programs "Sazın Ustaları [Masters of the Instrument]") hosted by Gaye Görkem Özçelik and "Şarkıların Rengi [The Color of Songs]" hosted by Murat Seçkin