Eylül Ergül Quartet

27 December 2024 / Friday
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21:30
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23:50

From Ankara, Turkey, Eylul Ergul was born into a profound lineage of passionate musicians of all sorts, whose talent and ardent love of music have been passed down for many generations. In 2008, Eylul started her professional classic music education in Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory with the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Diler Argat. Between 2010-12, Eylul was tutored by illustrious Professor Ilhan Baran in an eclectic variety of subjects such as music history, contemporary music, and  20th century music. Baran’s deep influence on Eylul sparked, in the ensuing years,  a greater interest in jazz music, which culminated in her wanting to follow the path of jazz. In 2011, she continued her studies of piano with Menekse Akar. In addition, Eylul have participated in various masterclasses and received certificates from many eminent musicians.These names include Alexander Tenaglia, Krassimir Taskov, Marylene Mouquet, Cem Babacan, Başar Can Kıvrak, Gökhan Aybulus, Muhiddin Durruoğlu and Hüseyin Sermet. In 2014, Eylul won a competition called The Young Soloists and performed Bohemian Rhapsody with Eskisehir State Symphony Orchestra as a result of the award bestowed upon her.  Furthermore, In 2014, she had the marvelous opportunity to give a solo performance in the Antalya International Piano Festival and study with distinguished pianist Huseyin Sermet. In 2015, Eylul Ergul continued her studies with Sanem Berkalp and graduated from high school. After choosing to continue in the jazz faculty in 2015, Eylul Ergul started her jazz education at Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. Now, Eylul is majoring in  jazz piano at the Istanbul University and minoring in jazz vocals. In 2020, Ergul recorded a song titled “Onumde hayat, ustumde Waikiki”  for LC Waikiki commercials and she also partook in the jazz band called Neset Ruacan and Ozan Musluoglu for an Akbank’s 30th anniversary project “Dun, Bugun, Yarin” In the same year, Eylul formed a music band called Genedos with various multi-talented musicians: Serdar Barcin, Cagla Karaali, Ozan Musluoglu. Eylul Ergul is currently working on her solo single project.