Emir Gamsızoğlu

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Emir Refik Gamsızoğlu


Background = Pianist and Composer
Born = birth date and age|1973|12|1|df=y
İstanbul, Turkey
Instrument = Piano
Genre = Classical
Occupation = Pianist

Emir Refik Gamsızoğlu (born December 1 1973 in İstanbul) is a Turkish pianist.

Biography

Emir Gamsızoğlu was born in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a professional basketball player in Turkish Leagues in his university years; however, an accident he had in a game ended his basketball career. His musical talent discovered after this accident by his mother Oya Ölçen, he began studying with Prof. Ova Sünder in 1994 and was admitted to Istanbul University State Conservatory the next year. In 1999, he was awarded the "Young Musician of the Year" by the Lions Club. After his graduation, he continued his studies with Seba Baştuğ Şen and Hüseyin Sermet. He began his master degree in musicology in Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2004.

He is also known for his radio program "Notada Yazmayanlar ("Unwritten on the Scores")" with Memet Ali Alabora, which went on in the years 2001-2003. The purpose of the program was to introduce classical music to public and to discuss the upcomings in the classical music world. The program was invited to 32nd International Istanbul Music Festival in June 2004. Gamsızoğlu himself was also invited to 33rd International Istanbul Music Festival. In may 2008, he performed Goldberg Variations. This performance was the first of Goldberg Variations in Turkey.

References

* Emir Gamsızoğlu - [http://www.emirgamsizoglu.com "Biography"] en icon