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Sonata No. 2, commissioned by Bokyung Byun and composed in 2024, represents the most extensive solo guitar sonata I have created to date, comprising four movements. This sonata is characterized by its...

Ada (Island) is a captivating composition that was originally written in 2011 for the Turkish lute. This piece draws its inspiration from the tranquil and picturesque atmosphere of Büyükada, one of th...

Commissioned by Marlow Guitar International for the 2025. Myrna Sislen Youth Guitar Competition These Three Preludes were composed during the summer of 2024 as a commission for the 2025 Marlow Guitar...

I wrote Sonatina No. 2 in 2025 as a three movement work, exploring various characters such as lyricism, tonal contrast, and textures idiomatic to the guitar. It furthers my interest in writing music t...

Ferdinando Carulli’s was originally composed for two guitars and exemplifies the stylistic clarity and elegance of early nineteenth-century guitar music. My first time listening to this work was throu...

Lieutenant Colonel Halit Recep Arman was born in Istanbul in 1902. He was a prolific band conductor, composer, flutist and teacher. He was undeniably a towering figure in Turkish military music, leavi...