Fırat Akarcalı

Firat Akarcali is a prolific pianist, composer, and music producer based in Florida. He has been playing the piano since the tender age of six and has been passionate about composing since childhood. In 2001, he was accepted into the Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory Piano Department, where he honed his skills. He also studied piano at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversitat in Vienna in 2012. He graduated with a BA from Ankara State Conservatory in 2014 and earned his master's degree from Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory Piano Department in 2018.

In 2022, Akarcali was nominated for the 24th Yapi Kredi Afife Theatre Awards in the "Best Original Music" category for his exceptional composition for "Cherry Orchard." Another theater play, "Periferi," featuring Akarcali's original music, was awarded the "Best Production" award at the "Direklerarasi Theater Awards." In addition to his solo career, he has composed original music for over 40 theater plays for Turkish State Theater and various other private theater organizations.

Akarcali is the proud owner of "Man Cave Studios," where he composes music for TV and media, produces his music, and collaborates with other musical artists. He is currently pursuing his second master's degree in Florida Atlantic University's Commercial Music Program and is also working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

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