Prof. Başak ERSÖZ

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Başak Ersöz

Başak Ersöz was born in Istanbul in 1975. She studied flute with Nazım Acar, Bülent Evcil, and Prof. Mükerrem Berk, and composition with Ercivan Saydam, and graduated from the Istanbul Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory in 1995. She then started working as a principal flutist at the Istanbul Cemal Reşit Rey Symphony and Opera Orchestra. In 1997, she received a fellowship from Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı Foundation and studied at Buccinasco Music School in Milano. She graduated from Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in 1998. Ersöz continued master’s degree with Maxence Larrieu at Geneva Conservatory in 1998. She also worked with famous flutists such as Patrick Gallois, J. D. Castellon, and J. M. Tanguy. In 2000, she passed the examination and worked with Emmanuel Pahud who was the solo flutist in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Ersöz continued her study with a fellowship, and graduated from Emmanuel Pahud’s class with Premier Prix at Geneva Conservatory in 2001. She then taught at Geneva Conservatory for three years. In 2004, she received a teaching diploma signed by Emmanuel Pahud.

Ersöz participated in many master’s classes of flute and chamber music. She performed as a soloist or a member of chamber orchestras in the International Istanbul Music Festival, International Cemal Reşit Rey Youth Festival, Geneva Amadeus Festival and Norway Stangvik Festival. She has given concerts as a soloist with Istanbul Symphony Orchestra, Bursa Regional Symphony Orchestra, and Çukurova State Symphony Orchestra. In 2010, she was invited to the 3rd International Nice Flute Congress to represent Turkey as a jury member and give a solo concert. Since 2005, Ersöz has played as the principal flute at the Istanbul Cemal Reşit Rey Symphony Orchestra. She has also performed in many concerts of the Tekten Philharmonic Orchestra.Since 2012, she has been teaching in State Conservatory of İstanbul University. She has been awarded the title of Professor since 2022.

Education Information

2010 - 2014

Competence In Art

Istanbul University, Devlet Konservatuvarı, Müzik Bölümü, Turkey

2002 - 2004

Postgraduate

Université de Genéve (University of Genéve), Conservatoire de Musique de Geneve, Müzik Bölümü, Switzerland

1998 - 2001

Postgraduate

High School of Music of Geneva, Conservatory, Music Department, Switzerland

1997 - 1998

Undergraduate

Conservatorio di Musica "Giuseppe Verdi", State Conservatory, Music Department, Italy

1992 - 1995

Undergraduate

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Conservatoıre, Department Of Musıc, Turkey

Foreign Languages

B1 Intermediate

French

B1 Intermediate

English

Certificates, Courses and Trainings

1999

Stage de Musique de Chambre

Vocational Course

Academie Musicale de Villecroze

1998

Master Class di Flauto

Vocational Course

Amici della Musica Firenze

1997

Corso di Perfezionamento post-diploma

Vocational Training

Comune di Buccinasco

1997

Corso İnternazionale di İnterpretazione Musicale

Vocational Course

Badia Prataglia-Comune di Poppi-Arezzo

1996

Corso İnternationale di İnterpretazione Musicale

Vocational Course

Badia Prataglia-Comune di Poppi-Arezzo

1995

İl Flauto: tecnica dell'espressione

Vocational Course

City of Borgosesia

Research Areas

Social Sciences and Humanities

Art

Music

Wind and Percussion Instruments

Academic Titles / Tasks

2022 - Continues

Professor

Istanbul University, Devlet Konservatuvarı, Müzik Bölümü

2018 - Continues

Associate Professor

Istanbul University, Devlet Konservatuvarı, Müzik Bölümü

Managerial Experience

2021 - Continues

University Executive Board Member

Istanbul University, Devlet Konservatuvarı, Müzik Bölümü

2018 - Continues

Head of Department

Istanbul University, Devlet Konservatuvarı, Müzik Bölümü

Courses

Postgraduate

Enstrüman

Undergraduate

Enstrüman

Competence In Art

Enstrüman

Undergraduate

Uygulamalı Teknik Çalışmalar

Undergraduate

Orkestra Repertuvarı ve Deşifraj

Undergraduate

Uygulamalı Nefes Teknikleri

Advising Theses

2020