Emre Sabuncuoglu () is a Turkish

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ist, 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 Middle East Technical University (commonly referred to as METU; in Turkish language, Turkish, ''Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi'', ODTÜ) is a prestigious public university, public Institute of technology, technical university located in Ankara, ...

, 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

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degree, magna cum laude, from

New England Conservatory of Music The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a Private college, private music school in Boston, Massachusetts. The conservatory is located on Huntington Avenue along Avenue of the Arts (Boston), the Avenue of the Arts near Boston Symphony Ha ...

in Boston, where he was a student of guitarist and composer

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. He also studied composition with

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and David Leisner. In 2006, Emre completed his doctorate (D.M.A.,

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) at the

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as a student of the lat
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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

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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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sabuncuoglu, Emre 1976 births Living people Turkish classical guitarists Hacettepe University alumni Middle East Technical University alumni USC Thornton School of Music alumni 21st-century Turkish guitarists

Early years

Education

Career

Awards and honors

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