Pınar Köksal
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Ayşe Pınar Köksal is a female Turkish composer of Turkish classical music. She lives in Ankara.
Köksal was born in Adana
, and because her father was a civil servant her childhood was spent in different parts of Anatolia
. She graduated from Kayseri
High School and later studied pharmacy
, receiving her diploma from the Private Higher School of Pharmacy in Istanbul.
She worked for 13 years as a pharmacist, and at present is Deputy Chair of the Board at Pet Holding as well as Chair of the Board for the Köksal Education Foundation}. She is also a member of the Democratic Party Governing Board, and Chair of the party’s Art Committee.
From 2001–2007 she was a member of the Ministry of Justice Penal Institutions and Detention Houses Monitoring Board, a post from which she resigned in April 2007 for reasons of health.
She is married to Prof. Dr. Güntekin Köksal and has two daughters, Ayşe and Zeynep, as well as two grandchildren, Kaya and Ege.
at the age of 9 with mandolin
and violin lessons from Hasan Çıtak (1955–57). At the age of 15 she took accordion
lessons in Kayseri (1961–62), and at 36 piano lessons from Veli Gerasim. It was at this time that she made her first compositions (1982–83). Her very first composition was “With You I’m Full, Without You an Empty Shell (Waltz of Happiness) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, a work in the Acemkürdi makam for which she wrote the words as well as the music. Her first lessons in Turkish Art Music came from the late composer and artist Sadi Hoşses (1984). After 1996 she studied for an extended period from the tanburist and composer Yılmaz Pakalınlar. At present Köksal plays the lute and has composed some 120 works, of which 74 are in the TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
) repertory. A number of her compositions have been arranged polyphonically, while her works are performed throughout Turkey by various choirs, as well as being rendered on radio stations and television channels. In the year 2000 her album “İçimdeki Duygular” was released, comprising works performed by TRT and Ministry of Culture artists.
Hers were the first Turkish Art Music compositions to be performed polyphonically, on December 16, 2003 by the Orfeon Chamber Chorus with soprano Leyla Çolakoğlu, tenor Hakan Aysev and bass Deva Çolakoğlu under the direction of conductor Bujor Hoinic. Her works were sung in the musical fantasy “Cabaret Opera” staged by the State Opera and Ballet Company and directed by Gürçil Çeliktaş, and this work became part of the opera repertory (2004–2005). Her works have also been performed by symphony orchestras.
Her works are mentioned in three books by the composer Turhan Taşan
, “Women Composers” (2000), “Pharmacist Artists in Turkish Music” (2001) and "Doctor and Pharmacist Artists in Turkish Music" (2011). In his master’s dissertation “Steps Toward Modernization in Turkish Music During the Republican Era” (2004) the kanun artist and composer Halil Altınköprü gives composer Pınar Köksal’s works as examples. She has also served on the jury in the Turkish-Style Music Composition Contest held by TRT. Her 2005 album “Duygu Pınarı” (Spring of Emotions) features 10 instrumental and two vocal works under the art direction of Göksel Baktagir, the songs being sung by Hakan Aysev of the State Opera and Ballet Company. Her compositions also appear in “The Collected Works of Turkish Art Music Composers” by Rahmi Kalaycıoğlu. In addition, her instrumental works are part of “Kanun Egzersizleri ve Eğitimi (Exercises and Training for the Kanun)”, a book by the kanun artist and composer Özdemir Hafızoğlu, who is on the faculty of the Music Dpartment at the K.T.U. Fatih School of Education.
Köksal’s album “Aşk Senfonisi” (Symphony of Love), featuring Hakan Aysev and Göksel Baktagir, has been released in October 2010.
In terms of number of works in the TRT repertory she ranks in the top three among the 250 Female Composers since the 17th century.
Her first solo exhibition of photography, “Doğanın Çoşkusu”, was held in February 2004, and her second, “Doğanın Çoşkusu II”, in May 2010. Both shows were held in Ankara
.
Life
PınarPınar
Pınar is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Pınar" means "Spring" , and/or "Fountain".-People:* Pınar İlkkaracan, Turkish human rights activist* Pınar Köksal, female Turkish composer* Pınar Kür, Turkish contemporary author...
Köksal was born in Adana
Adana
Adana is a city in southern Turkey and a major agricultural and commercial center. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 30 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean, in south-central Anatolia...
, and because her father was a civil servant her childhood was spent in different parts of Anatolia
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
. She graduated from Kayseri
Kayseri
Kayseri is a large and industrialized city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Kayseri Province. The city of Kayseri, as defined by the boundaries of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, is structurally composed of five metropolitan districts, the two core districts of Kocasinan and...
High School and later studied pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, receiving her diploma from the Private Higher School of Pharmacy in Istanbul.
She worked for 13 years as a pharmacist, and at present is Deputy Chair of the Board at Pet Holding as well as Chair of the Board for the Köksal Education Foundation}. She is also a member of the Democratic Party Governing Board, and Chair of the party’s Art Committee.
From 2001–2007 she was a member of the Ministry of Justice Penal Institutions and Detention Houses Monitoring Board, a post from which she resigned in April 2007 for reasons of health.
She is married to Prof. Dr. Güntekin Köksal and has two daughters, Ayşe and Zeynep, as well as two grandchildren, Kaya and Ege.
Musical career
Her musical training began in ArtvinArtvin
-History:See Artvin Province for the history of the region.-Places of interest:* Artvin or Livana castle, built in 937There are a number of Ottoman Empire houses and public buildings including:* Salih Bey mosque, built in 1792...
at the age of 9 with mandolin
Mandolin
A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
and violin lessons from Hasan Çıtak (1955–57). At the age of 15 she took accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
lessons in Kayseri (1961–62), and at 36 piano lessons from Veli Gerasim. It was at this time that she made her first compositions (1982–83). Her very first composition was “With You I’m Full, Without You an Empty Shell (Waltz of Happiness) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, a work in the Acemkürdi makam for which she wrote the words as well as the music. Her first lessons in Turkish Art Music came from the late composer and artist Sadi Hoşses (1984). After 1996 she studied for an extended period from the tanburist and composer Yılmaz Pakalınlar. At present Köksal plays the lute and has composed some 120 works, of which 74 are in the TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, also known as TRT , is the national public broadcaster of Turkey and was founded in 1964. Around 70% of TRT's funding comes from a tax levied on electricity bills and a sales tax on television and radio receivers...
) repertory. A number of her compositions have been arranged polyphonically, while her works are performed throughout Turkey by various choirs, as well as being rendered on radio stations and television channels. In the year 2000 her album “İçimdeki Duygular” was released, comprising works performed by TRT and Ministry of Culture artists.
Hers were the first Turkish Art Music compositions to be performed polyphonically, on December 16, 2003 by the Orfeon Chamber Chorus with soprano Leyla Çolakoğlu, tenor Hakan Aysev and bass Deva Çolakoğlu under the direction of conductor Bujor Hoinic. Her works were sung in the musical fantasy “Cabaret Opera” staged by the State Opera and Ballet Company and directed by Gürçil Çeliktaş, and this work became part of the opera repertory (2004–2005). Her works have also been performed by symphony orchestras.
Her works are mentioned in three books by the composer Turhan Taşan
Turhan Taşan
Turhan Taşan is a Turkish musician. His songs have been released on 117 records and cassette tapes.Born on 13 August 1948 in Samsun, Taşan graduated from the Management and Accounting Department of the Istanbul Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences...
, “Women Composers” (2000), “Pharmacist Artists in Turkish Music” (2001) and "Doctor and Pharmacist Artists in Turkish Music" (2011). In his master’s dissertation “Steps Toward Modernization in Turkish Music During the Republican Era” (2004) the kanun artist and composer Halil Altınköprü gives composer Pınar Köksal’s works as examples. She has also served on the jury in the Turkish-Style Music Composition Contest held by TRT. Her 2005 album “Duygu Pınarı” (Spring of Emotions) features 10 instrumental and two vocal works under the art direction of Göksel Baktagir, the songs being sung by Hakan Aysev of the State Opera and Ballet Company. Her compositions also appear in “The Collected Works of Turkish Art Music Composers” by Rahmi Kalaycıoğlu. In addition, her instrumental works are part of “Kanun Egzersizleri ve Eğitimi (Exercises and Training for the Kanun)”, a book by the kanun artist and composer Özdemir Hafızoğlu, who is on the faculty of the Music Dpartment at the K.T.U. Fatih School of Education.
Köksal’s album “Aşk Senfonisi” (Symphony of Love), featuring Hakan Aysev and Göksel Baktagir, has been released in October 2010.
In terms of number of works in the TRT repertory she ranks in the top three among the 250 Female Composers since the 17th century.
Other interests
In addition to all these endeavors she is interested in psychology as well as all branches of art including cinema, painting, the theater and dance, and she is also a photographer.Her first solo exhibition of photography, “Doğanın Çoşkusu”, was held in February 2004, and her second, “Doğanın Çoşkusu II”, in May 2010. Both shows were held in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
.