Prelector Osman Fethi Ark
osman_fethi_ark@hotmail.com
Education
He was born in Mersin in 1986. He completed his primary school in Denizli, his secondary education in İzmir. He was accepted in Ege University State Turkish Music Conservatory Vocal Training Department in 2004. He was accepted in TRT İzmir Radio Turkish Art Music Youth Choir at the same year. He completed postgraduate education without thesis in Ege University Social Sciences Institute Music Science Major in 2009, and postgraduate programme with thesis in Afyon Kocatepe University Social Sciences Institute Music Science Major in 2017. He carries on his doctorate studies in Ege University Social Sciences Institute Basic Sciences Turkish Music since 2019.
Working Life
He worked as soloist and choir member in TRT İzmir Radio Turkish Art Music Youth Choir between 2004-2009. After he graduated from university in 2009, he worked as baglama educator in İzmir Bayraklı public education centre. He worked as Prelector in Manisa State Conservatory in 2010. He has been working as a Prelector in Afyon Kocatepe University State Conservatory Turkish Folk Music Department Instrument Education Art Major since 2012. He has a solo album study published in 2018 titled “Kimselere Söylemedim”
Lessons Conducted
Instrument Education (baglama), Turkish Folk Music Collective Implementation
Concerts
He participated in many national and international concerts as baglama and vocal performer.