Tüm Etkinlikler

The Choir MÜZTEK received an award at the festival!

Our department choir, “Choir MÜZTEK”, which qualified to take part in the 28th Turkey Choral Festival—held this year and featuring 119 choirs—by passing the preliminary round, was awarded the “Rhythmic Unity and Rhythmic Harmony” prize by the jury following its performance on 12 June 2026. Comprising 14 male and 2 female students, Koro MÜZTEK gained this experience through hard work, extending their classroom studies beyond the classroom. Conducted by Lecturer Dr. Yağmur Yaşar and accompanied on the piano by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Çağlak Eker, the Department of Music choir performed pieces from the Turkish, Japanese, Spanish and Hungarian repertoires at the festival.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba ÇAĞLAK EKER performed a concert at the Marmaris Latin Festival

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba ÇAĞLAK EKER, a faculty member of our department, accompanied Assistant Professor Dr. Burak Eker—a faculty member at İzmir Demokrasi University—on the piano during the book launch and lecture concert for his Argentine-inspired book, Tango’s Piazzolla / Piazzolla’s Tango , organized as part of the “International Marmaris Latin Festival” by the Municipality of Marmaris.

A musical performance was held as part of the ‘Academic Degree Conferment Ceremony’

A musical recital was held on Monday, 4 May 2026 at 3.00 pm in the ÇAKÜ Rectorate Conference Hall as part of the ‘Academic Title Congratulatory Ceremony’, organised by our academic staff members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Demet AYDINLI GÜRLER and Lecturer Dr. Yağmur YAŞAR.

Yurdumun Ezgileri Turkish Folk Music Concert

Yurdumun Ezgileri Turkish Folk Music Concert met the audience with the academic and artistic contribution of our Department of Music. Organized by Çankırı Karatekin University Academic and Administrative Staff Turkish Music Performance Ensemble, the concert was held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 15:30 in the Rectorate Conference Hall. Prepared under the conductorship of Assist. Prof. Dr. Hakan Aykurt, a member of our department, the program featured 18 selected works from Turkish folk music, performed through both ensemble and solo interpretations. The ensemble was accompanied by undergraduate and graduate students from our Department of Music, together with an orchestra composed of state artists affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Turism.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elvan Karakoç gave a concert as a member of the MÜZADER Orchestra

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elvan Karakoç, a member of our department, gave a concert as a member of the MÜZADER Orchestra on the opening day of the 5th International Student Congress on Music Research, hosted by Gazi University on 27 April 2026. The MÜZADER Orchestra was formed under the umbrella of the Music Research Association on a voluntary basis, comprising academics and music teachers working in various provinces across Turkey. The orchestra’s repertoire features works spanning different stylistic periods, including pieces by Respighi, Saint-Saëns, Aliciyan, and Balcı’s kemenche concerto. Under the baton of Conductor Prof. Dr. Serkan Ece, the Müzader Orchestra was accompanied by TRT artist Sercan Halili as soloist on the kemençe.

A Sound Workshop Focusing on Turkish Folk Music Was Held

A workshop focusing on microphone techniques and mixing practices in Turkish folk music recordings was held in the studio control room on 24 April 2026, with the contribution of Avşar YENGİN. During the event, the ways in which performance practices specific to Turkish folk music are reflected in the recording process were discussed; microphone techniques for traditional instruments, particularly the bağlama, as well as placement strategies and acoustic approaches that vary according to stage and studio conditions, were examined in detail. Furthermore, mixing techniques applied during the post-production process were discussed using examples, focusing on frequency balance, dynamic control, spatial arrangement and sonic integrity.

Renkler Orchestra at ÇAKÜ

The Renkler Orchestra Concert, held with the contributions of Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University and in collaboration with multiple ÇAKÜ units including the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Department of Music, brought music enthusiasts together at our university. Conducted by Savaş İnciroğlu, the program featured selected works from Turkish and world music. We were also honored by the presence of Prof. Dr. Suna Çevik, founding dean of our Faculty. S pecial thanks to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elvan Karakoç, member of our department, for her dedication in organizing the event.

International Women’s Day Special Concert

The “International Women’s Day Special Concert”, organised by the Women and Family Studies Application and Research Center as part of International Women’s Day, took place on Monday 9 March 2026. At the concert, organised by Dr Hatice Polat, our department students Tansel Baydemir and Eren Hasan Özdemir received great acclaim for their performances.

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“One Saz, One Voice” Turkish Folk Music Concert Held

A Turkish Folk Music Concert was held by Dr. Lecturer Hakan Aykurt from our department, and Dr. Lecturer Berkay Gençer from the Department of Music Education, Faculty of Education at Amasya University. 🎤🎼 During the concert, Dr. Berkay Gençer performed twelve traditional folk songs from various regions of Türkiye as the soloist, while Dr. Hakan Aykurt accompanied him on the bağlama. 🎵🪕