Sila Eser
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Sıla Eser is a Turkish violist
. A seasoned performer as both a solo and chamber musician, Sila Eser was a prizewinner (1st prize, viola) of the British Council
String Competition 2000 and was awarded a full scholarship at the Royal Northern College of Music
in Manchester UK where she studied with Roger Benedict.
At the age of 15 she made her solo debut in the 24th Istanbul Music Festival Young Artist Series. She was awarded “The Young Musician of the Year” at the Leo-Fast Festivals in 1999 and performed many chamber and solo recitals throughout Turkey and Europe. At 17, she was invited to play with the Mediterranean Youth Symphony Orchestra in Aix-En-Provence France as principal viola and performed at many festivals in Marseille, Orange, Paris and Côte d'Azur. She has performed at summer festivals including the Ascoli-Piceno Festival in Italy, the Norfolk Music Festival, Banff music festival, and many others.
As a chamber musician, Sila has collaborated with Edgar Meyer
and Mark Fewer at the Banff Music Festival in Canada; and violist Lawrence Dutton
and cellist David Finckel
of the Emerson String Quartet
at the Stony Brook Chamber Music Festival. She has also performed with the Tokyo String Quartet
, and was the violist of the only winning quartet in the 2005 Yale School of Music Chamber Society Competition. While at Yale
, she also worked as a chamber music coach, working with undergraduate music students as both a chamber coach and violin/viola teacher.
Sila holds a Bachelor in Performance degree from the Istanbul University State Conservatory where she studied with Ani Inci, Cigdem Epikmen and Venyamin Varshavsky and a Performance Certificate’s Degree from Northern Illinois University
where she studied with Richard Young
of the Vermeer Quartet
. She then obtained her Master's degree at the Yale School of Music
(where she was the first-ever Turkish violist admitted) with Jesse Levine and the Tokyo String Quartet
.
In addition, Sila has participated in master classes with many artists including Yuri Gandelsman, Bruno Pasquier, Claude Frank
, Peter Frankl
, Kim Kashkashian
, Karen Tuttle
, Roger Bigley, Eric Schumsky, Steven Dann
, the Vermeer Quartet
, Tokyo Quartet and the Emerson Quartet.
Currently, Sila is pursuing a Doctoral Degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook
as the only student of Lawrence Dutton
of the Emerson String Quartet
.
Violist
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. A seasoned performer as both a solo and chamber musician, Sila Eser was a prizewinner (1st prize, viola) of the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
String Competition 2000 and was awarded a full scholarship at the Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
in Manchester UK where she studied with Roger Benedict.
At the age of 15 she made her solo debut in the 24th Istanbul Music Festival Young Artist Series. She was awarded “The Young Musician of the Year” at the Leo-Fast Festivals in 1999 and performed many chamber and solo recitals throughout Turkey and Europe. At 17, she was invited to play with the Mediterranean Youth Symphony Orchestra in Aix-En-Provence France as principal viola and performed at many festivals in Marseille, Orange, Paris and Côte d'Azur. She has performed at summer festivals including the Ascoli-Piceno Festival in Italy, the Norfolk Music Festival, Banff music festival, and many others.
As a chamber musician, Sila has collaborated with Edgar Meyer
Edgar Meyer
Edgar Meyer is a prominent contemporary bassist and composer. His styles include classical, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz. Meyer has worked as a session musician in Nashville, part of various chamber groups, a composer, and an arranger...
and Mark Fewer at the Banff Music Festival in Canada; and violist Lawrence Dutton
Lawrence Dutton
Lawrence Dutton is an American violist, and is currently a member of the Emerson String Quartet. He earned a Bachelor and Master's degree from the Juilliard School where he studied with Lillian Fuchs....
and cellist David Finckel
David Finckel
David Finckel is an American cellist and influential figure in the classical music world. He is currently the cellist of the Emerson String Quartet, co-Artistic Director of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, founder and co-Artistic Director of Music@Menlo, and Visiting Professor of Music...
of the Emerson String Quartet
Emerson String Quartet
The Emerson String Quartet is a New York–based string quartet in residence at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Previously the Quartet was in residence at The Hartt School. Formed in 1976, they have released more than twenty albums and won nine Grammy Awards. Both violinists...
at the Stony Brook Chamber Music Festival. She has also performed with the Tokyo String Quartet
Tokyo String Quartet
The is an international string quartet.The group formed in 1969 at the Juilliard School of Music. The founding members attended the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, where they studied with Professor Hideo Saito. Soon after its formation the Quartet won First Prizes at the Coleman Competition,...
, and was the violist of the only winning quartet in the 2005 Yale School of Music Chamber Society Competition. While at Yale
YALE
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, she also worked as a chamber music coach, working with undergraduate music students as both a chamber coach and violin/viola teacher.
Sila holds a Bachelor in Performance degree from the Istanbul University State Conservatory where she studied with Ani Inci, Cigdem Epikmen and Venyamin Varshavsky and a Performance Certificate’s Degree from Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
where she studied with Richard Young
Richard Young
Richard Young is the name of:*Richard Young , professional wrestler*Richard Young , American film and television actor*Richard Young , Canadian bishop...
of the Vermeer Quartet
Vermeer Quartet
The Vermeer Quartet was a string quartet founded in 1969 at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont and active until 2007.With performances in practically every major city in North and South America, Europe, the Far East, and Australia, the Vermeer Quartet achieved an international stature as one of...
. She then obtained her Master's degree at the Yale School of Music
Yale School of Music
The Yale School of Music is one of the twelve professional schools at Yale University and one of the premier music conservatories in the world....
(where she was the first-ever Turkish violist admitted) with Jesse Levine and the Tokyo String Quartet
Tokyo String Quartet
The is an international string quartet.The group formed in 1969 at the Juilliard School of Music. The founding members attended the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, where they studied with Professor Hideo Saito. Soon after its formation the Quartet won First Prizes at the Coleman Competition,...
.
In addition, Sila has participated in master classes with many artists including Yuri Gandelsman, Bruno Pasquier, Claude Frank
Claude Frank
Claude Frank is a German-born, American Jewish pianist whose career has included appearances with highly reputed orchestras, at major festivals, and in major recital halls around the world...
, Peter Frankl
Peter Frankl
Peter Frankl is a Hungarian-born British pianist. He mainly performs music from the Classical period , the Romantic period and the early Modern period...
, Kim Kashkashian
Kim Kashkashian
Kim Kashkashian is an Armenian-American violist.-Professional career:Kim Kashkashian studied the viola with Karen Tuttle. She also studied at the Interlochen Center for the Arts. She won the 2nd prize at the 1980 Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the 1980 ARD International Music...
, Karen Tuttle
Karen Tuttle
Karen Tuttle was an American viola teacher, famous for her "coordination" technique, which emphasizes being comfortable while playing the instrument. She was originally a violinist who chose to become a violist when she wanted to study with William Primrose, whose technique and ease in playing...
, Roger Bigley, Eric Schumsky, Steven Dann
Steven Dann
Steven Dann is a Canadian violist, based in the United States.-Early years:Dann was born in Burnaby, British Columbia. He played the violin until 1970, when he switched to the viola. He began studying with Lorand Fenyves in Toronto in 1972, and continued his studies until he graduated from the...
, the Vermeer Quartet
Vermeer Quartet
The Vermeer Quartet was a string quartet founded in 1969 at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont and active until 2007.With performances in practically every major city in North and South America, Europe, the Far East, and Australia, the Vermeer Quartet achieved an international stature as one of...
, Tokyo Quartet and the Emerson Quartet.
Currently, Sila is pursuing a Doctoral Degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook
State University of New York at Stony Brook
The State University of New York at Stony Brook, also known as Stony Brook University, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island, about east of Manhattan....
as the only student of Lawrence Dutton
Lawrence Dutton
Lawrence Dutton is an American violist, and is currently a member of the Emerson String Quartet. He earned a Bachelor and Master's degree from the Juilliard School where he studied with Lillian Fuchs....
of the Emerson String Quartet
Emerson String Quartet
The Emerson String Quartet is a New York–based string quartet in residence at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Previously the Quartet was in residence at The Hartt School. Formed in 1976, they have released more than twenty albums and won nine Grammy Awards. Both violinists...
.