Emre Sabuncuoglu () is a
Turkish classical guitarist, arranger, composer and mathematician. He is on the faculty of the Los Angeles Guitar Academy.
Early years
Born in Ankara, Turkey, he attended
Ankara Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi where he took guitar lessons from Güneş Apaydın. During high school, he was accepted to
Hacettepe University State Conservatory where he studied with the internationally acclaimed Turkish guitarist Ahmet Kanneci. He also studied music theory and composition with Kemal Çağlar.
Education
Emre received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics at
Middle East Technical University, specializing in universal algebra and lattice theory. From 1998 to 2000, he worked with the mathematician and composer Andreas Tiefenbach toward his Master of Science degree in Mathematics. During this time, he taught mathematics as a departmental associate, and classical guitar at the METU Classical Guitar Society.
Emre holds a
Master of Music degree, magna cum laude, from
New England Conservatory of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest independent music conservatory in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world. The conservatory is located on H ...
in Boston, where he was a student of guitarist and composer
David Leisner. He also studied composition with
Michael Gandolfi and David Leisner.
In 2006, Emre completed his doctorate (D.M.A.,
Doctor of Musical Arts
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) at the
University of Southern California
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Thornton School of Music
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Andrés Segovia
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Endowed Music Scholarship recipient, he has pursued doctoral minors in the areas of Music Theory, Ethnomusicology and Flamenco Guitar, and has studied performance with the legendary guitarist
Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero (born March 8, 1944, in Málaga, Spain) is a classical and flamenco guitarist.
Biography
Early life
Pepe Romero was born in Spain, the second son of celebrated guitarist and composer Celedonio Romero, who was his only guitar t ...
.
Career
In February 2005, the
Young Guru Academy selected Emre to participate in its inaugural USA Leadership Camp.
Emre is on the faculty of the Los Angeles Guitar Academy (LAGA). Though he no longer actively teaches, he remains a key contributor to LAGA Online in the development of the curriculum and sheet music publications through his arrangements.
Awards and honors
* 2005—Anna H. Bing Music Award, Los Angeles, CA
* 2005—Young Guru Academy Participant, Raleigh, NC
* 2002-2004—Andrés Segovia Endowed Music Scholarship, Los Angeles, CA
* 2000-2002—Dean's List, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA
* 2000-2002—Tuition Scholarship, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA
* 2000—Eczacibasi Foundation Award, Istanbul, Turkey
* 1996—First Prize, Antonio Lauro Classical Guitar Competition, Ankara, Turkey
* 1993—Honorable Mention, Guitares du Saubestre, Pau, France
* 1992—First Prize, Arthez de Bearn International Guitar Competition, Pau, France
See also
*
Music of Turkey
The music of Turkey includes mainly Turkic and Byzantine elements as well as partial influences ranging from Ottoman music, Middle Eastern music and Music of Southeastern Europe, as well as references to more modern European and American popula ...
References
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Turkish classical guitarists
Hacettepe University alumni
Living people
1976 births
USC Thornton School of Music alumni
21st-century guitarists