Güneş Açıkgöz

He began his musical education at the age of eleven with piano from the Fine Arts High School. During his university studies, he continued his musical education with a focus on double bass and composition, and through the Erasmus exchange program, he pursued advanced studies in composition at the Mannheim Musikhochschule in Germany. He also graduated with first-class honors.
 
In addition to numerous arrangements of Turkish music for string orchestra, he has composed original works for piano and choir. Alongside his compositions for short films and theatrical productions, he wrote the first ethnic sinfonietta dedicated to the UNESCO-protected archaeological site of Arslantepe Mound, combining strings and choir with traditional ethnic instruments.
 
He currently serves as an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, İnönü University, where he also holds the position of Vice Dean. His teaching focuses on music theory and composition.