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Burçin Büke
12+ albums
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Born in Izmir in 1966. Took his first piano lessons at the age of 5 from his father who was a musician. Gave his first public concert when he was 10. Attended the Izmir and Ankara State Conservatories. Won the Extraordinary Talent Prize given by the Ankara Conservatory in 1977. Represented Turkey at the Sofia Music Festival in 1979 at the age of 13. Completed the normally eleven-year studies in the Ankara Conservatory in five years and obtained the right to become a member of the teaching staff at the age of 16. Entered the Hannover Music Academy in 1982 on a Turkish state scholarship. Became the first among 120 competitors for entrance. Worked there with some of the most prominent professors in the field such as Ebert, Göetzke, Szdion and Plagge. Finished as first the Department of Soloists in 1992. While studying in the Hannover Music Academy, participated in Hannover New Music Festivals in 1984 – 1989. Made several CD's and took part in various TV and radio programs. Worked with Professor Benjamin Kaplan in London and Professor Marvulli in Italy. Won the first prize at the Lanciano International Piano Contest. Won other prizes at Craydon and Bilbao contests. In 1993 became one of the founder-musicians of the “Color of Music” Chamber Orchestra in Berlin. Took part in the tours of the Northern Germany Radio Orchestra and the Hannover Big Band Orchestra. Performed recitals in Braunschweig, Bremen and Osnabrück Festivals. Gave many concerts in France,Spain, England, Italy,
