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Bugra Gultek
composer / author / pedagogue
"...Gultek is a master who creates charming, elegant, sensual music with just a few simple strokes and with few notes. A joy to study, these 21 concert pieces are perfect for beginners and more advanced players, as they can immediately express beautiful feelings and esthetics through the easy to play music."
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(pianist - composer)
About
Bugra Gultek began his musical journey at the age of seven, taking his first piano lessons with the renowned composer Melih Kibar. Although his academic path initially led him to engineering, his passion for music never waned. After graduating from the technical university (METU), he pursued his true calling and earned a degree in piano pedagogy from the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts of Czechia. He later completed a master's degree at Gazi University. Gultek also holds the "Licenciate Diploma in Piano Teaching "(LLCM TD) from the London College of Music, along with the "Advanced Expert Piano Teacher" title earned by Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada.
" Pedagogically speaking, Bugra Gultek's achievements are of exceptional value. I regularly use his books in my private teaching , and they never fail to engage - full of humour, wit and wisdom. I strongly recommend everyone to explore his work and benefit from his remarkable insight."
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An accomplished educator and author, Bugra Gultek has published numerous works both nationally and internationally. His books were distributed and used across the UK, Germany, Czechia, Slovakia and Turkey.
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Gultek's Czerny op.599 edition was catalogued and distributed by Schott/Panton in Czechia. His latest publishing of this method was sold in the UK by Boosey & Hawkes.
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In 2013, in recognition of his contributions to the field, he was honored with the Donizetti Award for Outstanding Achievement.
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PIANO PIECES
GRADED CONCERT REPERTOIRE FOR SOLO PIANO
"21 Piano Pieces" is the latest publication by Gultek, featuring a curated collection of twenty-one original concert pieces for solo piano. Spanning a wide range of technical levels - from the very beginner to advanced - those works offer both pedagogical depth and musical richness. Designed especially for piano students and performers of all ages, this book and e-book serve as an inspiring and enjoyable repertoire resource that blends educational value with artistic expression.
"Nocturne of Memories" by Bugra Gultek
from "21 Piano Pieces"
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For more videos and sheet music, please visit "compositions" page.
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"...Gultek is a diligent researcher and author. His book "Piano - The Biography of an Instrument" is the most thorough, informative and immersive book I've read on the piano in terms of its historical development and cultural and sociological place in our civilization... This book is a milestone and a major contribution to our cultural life..."
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Hakan Ali Toker (pianist - composer)
" Bugra Gultek's concert pieces collection, ranging from easy to advanced levels, masterfully blends pedagogical depth with artistic elegance. It offers a repertoire that is both instructive and inspiring, especially for young pianists. This publication is a valuable contribution to the music education and publishing of our days."
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Maria Hämäläinen Sermet (pianist - pedagogue)
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