Hulya Alpakin - piano

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Hülya Alpakýn is a native of Turkey. She began piano studies at age eleven in Mimar Sinan University Istanbul Conservatory after primary school. After she received her bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the conservatory, she worked as a secondary piano teacher and accompanist in the music Conservatory of Mimar Sinan University. In addition to the conservatory, she taught piano at the Istasyon Art Center and worked as an accompanist for Royal Ballet Academy.

She has participated in numerous concerts as soloist, chamber musician and accompanist during her studies, and after she finished the conservatory. Ms. Alpakýn moved to Chicago to continue her piano education in August 2000. After studying English, she began her Master Degree program under the tutorage of Dr. Ludmila Lazar at Roosevelt University Chicago Colleges of Performing Arts and received her Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance in December 2003. In May 2006, she received her Performance Diploma under the tutelage of Graham Scott.

During her education in Chicago, she performed as a solo pianist in many recitals and chamber music concerts at Roosevelt University, De Paul University, The People’s Music School, Harold Washington Library, Argyle Self Help Center and Sherwood Conservatory. Ms. Alpakin is an instructor of piano at The People’s Music School, S.P.A.C.E. Music School, and pianist for Christ The King Lutheran Church, and St. Gregory The Great Church. She is also employed as an accompanist for Hubbard Street Dance Company.

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