Emre Sabuncuoğlu
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Emre Sabuncuoglu (ˈɛmrɛ 'sɑːbʊndʒʊolʊ; born August 17, 1976) is a Turkish
classical guitar
ist, arranger, composer and mathematician. He is the director the Los Angeles Guitar Academy.LA Guitar Academy's website
where 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.
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
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
) at the University of Southern California
, Thornton School of Music as a student of the late Prof. James F. Smith. As an Andrés Segovia 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
.
In February 2005, the Young Guru Academy
selected Emre to participate in its inaugural USA Leadership Camp.
Currently, Emre directs the Los Angeles Guitar Academy. In 2009, he launched LAGA’s online division,
LAGA Online.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
classical guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
ist, arranger, composer and mathematician. He is the director the Los Angeles Guitar Academy.LA Guitar Academy's website
Biography
Born in Ankara, Turkey, he attended Ankara Atatürk Anadolu LisesiAnkara Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi
Ankara Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi , established in 1971, is one of the oldest Anatolian High Schools of Ankara and Turkey. It is located in the Emniyet neighborhood....
where took guitar lessons from Güneş Apaydın. During high school, he was accepted to Hacettepe University State Conservatory
Hacettepe University
Hacettepe University is a major state university in Ankara, Turkey.The University has two main campuses. The first is located in the old town of Ankara and hosts the Medical Centre, and the second is the Beytepe Campus, which is 13 km from the city centre...
where he studied with the internationally acclaimed Turkish guitarist Ahmet Kanneci
Ahmet Kanneci
Ahmet Kanneci is a Turkish guitar virtuoso particularly on the Classic style. Currently, Kanneci is the chairman of the Department of Guitar, at Hacettepe University State Conservatory and actively teaching as well.-Biography:...
. He also studied music theory and composition with Kemal Çağlar.
Emre received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics at Middle East Technical University
Middle East Technical University
Middle East Technical University is a public technical university located in Ankara, Turkey...
, 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
Master of Music
The Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
degree, magna cum laude, from New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, is the oldest independent school of music in the United States.The conservatory is home each year to 750 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies along with 1400 more in its Preparatory School as well as the School of...
in Boston, where he was a student of guitarist and composer David Leisner
David Leisner
David Leisner is a classical guitarist, composer, teacher at the Manhattan School of Music and one of the leading authorities on focal dystonia, due to being impaired by the injury for 12 years and recovering through methods that he developed and now teaches his students.-Biography:David Leisner...
. He also studied composition with Michael Gandolfi
Michael Gandolfi
Michael James Gandolfi is an American composer of contemporary classical music.Initially a self-taught guitarist, Gandolfi entered the Berklee College of Music before transferring to the New England Conservatory of Music after one year...
and David Leisner.
In 2006, Emre completed his doctorate (D.M.A., Doctor of Musical Arts
Doctor of Musical Arts
The Doctor of Musical Arts degree is a doctoral academic degree in music. The D.M.A. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy. The D.M.A...
) at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, Thornton School of Music as a student of the late Prof. James F. Smith. As an Andrés Segovia 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
Pepé Romero
Pepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument....
.
In February 2005, the Young Guru Academy
Young Guru Academy
Young Guru Academy Dream Partners Foundation is an international non-governmental organization that works on socially responsible leadership, founded in 2002 by Young Business Guru of Turkey, Sinan Yaman...
selected Emre to participate in its inaugural USA Leadership Camp.
Currently, Emre directs the Los Angeles Guitar Academy. In 2009, he launched LAGA’s online division,
LAGA Online.
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