Workshops

 

Since 2009, KK has invited young musicians to workshops in Cappadocia and Istanbul, ranging in age from 12- 30 from Turkey, Germany, Italy, Iran, Canada, US, Afghanistan, France, Syria, Russia, Columbia, Japan and England.

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In addition to private lessons and public masterclasses with internationally renowned professors and performers, KK places a main emphasis on chamber music repertoire and work with composers. We believe some of the best teaching and learning comes through playing together, and most participants perform alongside faculty and/or more seasoned performers at some point during their attendance. We also are passionate about the belief that collaborative work with living composers (young and old) can form a link from our time to the interpretations of works of the past.

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KK starts with the premise that the current music world is a highly competitive one, both in the conservatories and on the concert stage. We aim to cultivate a rigorous performing environment that is also at the same time non-hierarchical and non-competitive, allowing young performers to experiment with alternate perspectives. These include supplemental classes on improvisation, folk idioms and different tuning systems, body awareness and breathing techniques among others.