Eren Aydoğan – Pianist
Having started his musical education at the age of 7 with Fahri Pekiner, Eren Aydoğan got enrolled at the Istanbul University State Conservatory at the age of 11, continuing his studies with Prof. Ova Sünder. He made his debut with IUDK Symphony Orchestra, playing Liszt’s First Piano Concerto at the age of 15. Aged 16, Aydoğan graduated from the conservatory, performed Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto with Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Betin Güneş and won full scholarship for postgraduate studies at Trinity College of Music under the tutelage of Yonty Solomon, Douglas Finch and Deniz Arman Gelenbe.
During his postgraduate studies, Aydoğan won several prizes in piano and chamber music competitions and also had opportunities to work with distinguished musicians such as Sergio Perticaroli, Gary Graffman, Stephen Kovacevich.
As a scholar of the “Young Musicians on World Stages” (YMWS) project, mentored by Güher & Süher Pekinel, Aydoğan has completed his studies at The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music with Prof. Arie Vardi and is still member of the YMWS family.
In 2014, Aydogan started teaching at Istanbul University State Conservatory and Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory in 2015.
Aydoğan continues to teach at the Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory in Istanbul and to work with Prof. Arie Vardi in Tel Aviv.
He continues his musical path as the youngest academician chosen by Mimar Sinan Fine Arts Faculty, first prelector from YMWS.
Awards
2004 Galleria Piano Competition / 1st Prize ISTANBUL
2006 Trinity College of Music
The Cavatina Trust Chamber Music Competition / 1st Prize (Trio)
2007 Trinity College of Music The TCM Soloists Competition / 2nd Prize
2008 Il Circolo Music Awards
Scarlatti Sonata Competition / 1st Prize