Zeynep Gedizlioğlu facts for kids

Zeynep Gedizlioğlu is a talented Turkish composer. She was born on December 4, 1977. In 2012, she won a very important award called the Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize. This award is given to great music creators.

About Zeynep Gedizlioğlu

Zeynep Gedizlioğlu was born in İzmir, Turkey, on December 4, 1977. She grew up in Istanbul. She has spent most of her life living in Istanbul and Berlin, Germany.

Her mother is a famous actress named Şahika Tekand. Her father, Levent Gedizlioğlu, is an architect.

Her Education and Teachers

Zeynep started her music journey at the Istanbul Conservatory. After that, she continued her studies in other European cities. She studied in Saarbrücken, Strasbourg, and Karlsruhe.

She learned how to compose music from many amazing teachers. Some of her teachers include Cengiz Tanç, İlhan Usmanbaş, Theo Brandmüller, and Wolfgang Rihm.

Her Music and Awards

Zeynep Gedizlioğlu's music has been played by big orchestras all over Europe. You can also find her music on several CDs that have been released.

She has also worked at IRCAM in Paris, which is a famous place for music research. Zeynep has won the Heidelberg Artist Prize. She also received several scholarships, including one from the Baden-Württemberg Art Foundation in 2010.

Her Musical Works

Zeynep Gedizlioğlu has created many interesting musical pieces. Here are a couple of her well-known works:

• Kesik – This is a CD that features Zeynep Gedizlioğlu's music. It was released in 2012.
• Stop for the Orchestra – This piece was part of the 'Begegnung mit Beethoven' event. It was performed at the Beethovenfest and by Deutsche Welle in 2013.