Zeynep Ucbasaran, concert pianist
Santa Barbara, California





OCTOBER 9, 2006
Two piano recital (with Sergio Gallo), Mayville State University & Community Fine Arts Series, Mayville, North Dakota.
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in D for Two Pianos, K. 448
A. Khachaturian, Three Dances for Two Pianos, Op. 6
J. Brahms, Variations on a Theme by Haydn for Two Pianos, Op. 56b
F. Liszt, Annees de Pelerinage III, Nr. 1 Angelus!
W. Lutoslawski, Paganini Variations for Two Pianos

OCTOBER 8, 2006
Two piano recital (with Sergio Gallo), North Dakota Museum of Art Series, North Dakota.
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in D for Two Pianos, K. 448
A. Khachaturian, Three Dances for Two Pianos, Op. 6
J. Brahms, Variations on a Theme by Haydn for Two Pianos, Op. 56b
F. Liszt, Annees de Pelerinage III, Nr. 1 Angelus!
W. Lutoslawski, Paganini Variations for Two Pianos

JULY 8-12, 2006
Master Classes, Asociación Cultural Béla Bartók, II Curso para Jóvenes Músicos "Santa María del Paular", 2006 Madrid, Spain.

JUNE 16-17, 2006
Recital, Istanbul International Music Festival, Istanbul, Turkey.
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in C, K. 279
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in D, K. 284
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in Eb, K. 282
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in F, K. 533

JUNE 3, 2006
Recital, Pazaislis International Music Festival, Zilinskas Art Gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania.
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in D, K. 284
A. Adnan Saygun, 12 Preludes on Aksak Rhythms (Op. 45) Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in Eb, K. 282
Franz Liszt, Les Cloches de Geneve, Sunt Lacrymae Rerum, Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor

MAY 29, 2006
Recital, Goteborg University Lunch Concert, Goteborg, Sweden.

MAY 25, 2006
Recital, Askim Church, Goteborg, Sweden.

MAY 24, 2006
Recital, Hvitfeldtska Aulan, Göteborg, Sweden.

MAY 22, 2006
Recital, Carl Nielsen Concert Hall, Odense, Denmark.
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in C, K. 279
A. Adnan Saygun, 12 Preludes on Aksak Rhythms (Op. 45) Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in Eb, K. 282
Franz Liszt, Les Cloches de Geneve, Sunt Lacrymae Rerum, Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor

MAY 21, 2006
Recital, Gl. Holte Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in C, K. 279
A. Adnan Saygun, 12 Preludes on Aksak Rhythms (Op. 45) Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in Eb, K. 282
Franz Liszt, Les Cloches de Geneve, Sunt Lacrymae Rerum, Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor

MARCH 29, 2006
With Trio Troy, Bosphorus University, Albert Long Hall Concerts, Istanbul, Turkey.
Jean Françaix, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
A. Adnan Saygun, Preludes on Aksak Rhythms Op.45 Nos. 2,6,9
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
Villa-Lobos, Duo for Oboe and Bassoon
Server Acim, "3-4-3" Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano
H. Höchheimer, Le Carnaval de Venise, Op. 7 - Trio Concertante
Francis Poulenc, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano

MARCH 28, 2006
With Trio Troy, Nigde University, Derbent Cultural Center, Nigde, Turkey.
Jean Françaix, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
A. Adnan Saygun, Preludes on Aksak Rhythms Op.45 Nos. 2,6,9
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
Villa-Lobos, Duo for Oboe and Bassoon
Server Acim, "3-4-3" Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano
H. Höchheimer, Le Carnaval de Venise, Op. 7 - Trio Concertante
Francis Poulenc, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano

MARCH 27, 2006
With Trio Troy, Mersin Cultural Center, Mersin, Turkey.
Jean Françaix, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
A. Adnan Saygun, Preludes on Aksak Rhythms Op.45 Nos. 2,6,9
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
Villa-Lobos, Duo for Oboe and Bassoon
Server Acim, "3-4-3" Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano
H. Höchheimer, Le Carnaval de Venise, Op. 7 - Trio Concertante
Francis Poulenc, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano

MARCH 25, 2006
With Trio Troy, II. International Cukurova Music Festival, Sabanci Cultural Center, Adana, Turkey.
Jean Françaix, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
A. Adnan Saygun, Preludes on Aksak Rhythms Op.45 Nos. 2,6,9
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
Villa-Lobos, Duo for Oboe and Bassoon
Server Acim, "3-4-3" Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano (World Premiere)
H. Höchheimer, Le Carnaval de Venise, Op. 7 - Trio Concertante
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in C, K. 330
Francis Poulenc, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano

FEBRUARY 26, 2006
Recital, Concerts Grand Series, 3:00 pm, Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA.
Franz Liszt, Les Cloches de Geneve
Ludwig van Beethoven 11 Bagatelles (Op. 119)
A. Adnan Saygun, 12 Preludes on Aksak Rhythms (Op. 45) Nos. 2, 6, 8, 9
Joseph Haydn, Sonata in E minor (Hob. XVI/34)
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
Franz Liszt, Sunt Lacrymae Rerum, Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor

FEBRUARY 18, 2006
Santa Barbara Music Club, 3:00 pm, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in C, K. 330
Maurice Ravel, Sonatine
Franz Liszt, Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor

DECEMBER 4, 2005
Recital, Unitarian Church, 4:00 pm, Santa Barbara, CA. (Press Release)   (Concert Flyer)

OCTOBER 15, 2005
Poulenc concerto for 2 pianos (with Sergio Gallo), Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Belle Mehus Auditorium, ND.

OCTOBER 8, 2005
Recital, Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park, CA.

OCTOBER 4, 2005
Poulenc concerto for 2 pianos (with Sergio Gallo), Eskisehir, Turkey.

MAY 6, 2005
Lecture-Recital, Steinway Hall at Field's Piano, 1 pm, Hollywood, CA.
"Programmatic aspects in Liszt's Annees de Pelerinage"
F. Liszt (Les Cloches de Geneve, Vallee d'Obermann)

APRIL 1, 2005
Recital, Trinity Lutheran Church, Bach's Lunch Recitals, 12:15 pm, Manhattan Beach, CA.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
A. A. Saygun (Inci'nin Kitabi - Inci's Book, Op. 10)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)

MARCH 14, 2005
Ankara International Charities Committee, A Musical Soiree, The British Ambassador's Residence, Ankara, Turkey.
D. Scarlatti (3 Sonatas)
A. A. Saygun (Inci'nin Kitabi - Inci's Book, Op. 10)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)

FEBRUARY 27, 2005
Recital, The Richard Nixon Library, Family Concert Series, 2 pm, Yorba Linda, CA.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
A. A. Saygun (Inci'nin Kitabi - Inci's Book, Op. 10)
Mozart (Sonata in C, K. 330)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)

FEBRUARY 5, 2005
Recital, Zipper Hall, Colburn School of Music, 7:30 pm, Los Angeles, CA.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
A. A. Saygun (Inci'nin Kitabi - inci's Book, Op. 10)
Mozart (Sonata in C, K. 330)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Les Cloches de Geneve, Dante Sonata)

DECEMBER 19, 2004
Recital, Sundays Live, Bing Theater, LACMA, 6:00 pm, Los Angeles, CA (Broadcast live on K-MOZART: 105.1 fm in LA, 1510 am in SF).
Beethoven (7 Bagatelles, Op. 33)
F. Liszt (Vallee d'Obermann)
F. Schubert/Liszt (Liebesbotschaft, Ungeduld, Litanei, Ave Maria)

NOVEMBER 29, 2004
Recital, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Mozart (Sonata in C, K. 330)
A. A. Saygun (Anadolu'dan - From Anatolia Op. 25)
Beethoven (7 Bagatelles, Op. 33)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Vallee d'Obermann, Les Cloches de Geneve, Dante Sonata)

NOVEMBER 25, 2004
Recital, Wigmore Hall, London, England.
Mozart (Sonata in C, K. 330)
A. A. Saygun (Anadolu'dan - From Anatolia Op. 25)
Beethoven (7 Bagatelles, Op. 33)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Vallee d'Obermann, Les Cloches de Geneve, Dante Sonata)

NOVEMBER 21, 2004
Recital, Gl. Holte Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mozart (Sonata in C, K. 330)
A. A. Saygun (Anadolu'dan - From Anatolia Op. 25)
Beethoven (7 Bagatelles, Op. 33)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Vallee d'Obermann, Les Cloches de Geneve, Dante Sonata)

MAY 17, 2004
Recital, Musikmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
Schubert/Liszt (4 song transcriptions)

MAY 19, 2004
Recital, Schafteløkken, Frogner Menighetshus, Oslo, Norway.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
Schubert/Liszt (4 song transcriptions)

MAY 24, 2004
Lecture/Recital, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van Turkey.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (2 Preludes from Op. 45)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
Schubert/Liszt (3 Song transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

MAY 10, 2004
Recital, Meeting House Lunchtime Concert, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
Schubert/Liszt (Ave Maria)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

MAY 6, 2004
Recital, Music Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
Schubert/Liszt (Ave Maria)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

APRIL 16, 2004
Recital, Alexandria Opera House, Sayed Darwish Theater, Alexandria, Egypt.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

APRIL 14, 2004
Recital, Cairo Opera House, Gomhouria Theatre, Cairo, Egypt.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

APRIL 9, 2004
Recital, Mersin Cultural Center, Mersin.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

APRIL 8, 2004
Recital, Adana Greater Municipality Theater Hall, Adana.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

APRIL 05, 2004
Recital, Hacettepe University Cultural Center, Auditorium M, Ankara.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

MARCH 30, 2004
Recital, Aksanat Cultural Center, Istanbul.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

MARCH 24, 2004
Recital, Josephine Campbell Recital Hall, UND 2004 Pianofest, , Grand Forks, ND.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

MARCH 21, 2004
Recital, Björling Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota.
D. Scarlatti (4 Sonatas)
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Dante Sonata)

MARCH  10, 2004
Recital, Bogazici University, Albert Long Hall, Bebek, Istanbul.
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
F. Schubert (Wandererfantasie, D.760
F. Liszt (4 Schubert Song Transcriptions)
F. Liszt (Vallée d'Obermann)

DECEMBER  18, 2003
Recital, Austrian Cultural Center, Palais Yenikoy, Istanbul.
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, Vallée d'Obermann)
DECEMBER  10, 2003
Recital, Turkish-American Association, Ankara.
Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, K. 397)
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, Vallée d'Obermann)

DECEMBER 1, 2003
Recital, Ingesund Musikhögskolans Aula, Arvika, Sweden.
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Vallée d'Obermann)

NOVEMBER 26, 2003
Recital, Hvitfeldtska Aulan, Göteborg, Sweden.
H. Villa-Lobos (Preludio)
A. A. Saygun (4 Preludes from Op. 45)
R. Muczynski (6 Preludes, Op. 6)
F. Liszt (Vallée d'Obermann)

MAY 27-28, 2003
Liszt Sonata recording, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara. Contents:

Après une Lecture du Dante - Fantasia quasi Sonata
Vallée d'Obermann 
Sonata in B minor
Eroica Classical Recordings (Eroica JDT3135), available summer 2003.

MARCH 27, 2003
Concert, Isik University Chamber Orchestra, R. Malikaslanov conducting, M. Benderli Hall, Istanbul, Turkey.

Mozart A Major concerto K. 488, No. 23  

MARCH 7, 2003 
Recital, Bjorling Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College. 

A. A. Saygun (3 Preludes from Op. 45)
F. Schubert (Wanderer-Fantasy, D. 760) 
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, Vallée d'Obermann)

MARCH 3, 2003 
Recital, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, University of Minnesota. 

A. A. Saygun (3 Preludes from Op. 45)
F. Schubert (Wanderer-Fantasy, D. 760) 
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, Vallée d'Obermann)

MARCH 1, 2003 
Recital, Josephine Campbell Recital Hall, 2003 Pianofest, University of North Dakota. 

A. A. Saygun (3 Preludes from Op. 45)
F. Schubert (Wanderer-Fantasy, D. 760) 
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, Vallée d'Obermann)

MARCH 1, 2003 
Master Class, 2003 Pianofest, University of North Dakota. 

"Playing with Artistry"

FEBRUARY 22, 2003 
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara. 

F. Schubert (Wanderer-Fantasy, D. 760) 
F. Liszt (Vallée d'Obermann)
DECEMBER 20, 2002 
Recital, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt 
A. A. Saygun (3 Preludes from Op. 45)
F. Schubert (Wanderer-Fantasy, D. 760) 
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, Vallée d'Obermann)
SEPTEMBER 18-22, 2002
Schubert recording, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2002 
Recital, Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach, CA. 

A. A. Saygun (3 Preludes from Op. 45)
F. Schubert (Wanderer-Fantasy, D. 760) 
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, Vallée d'Obermann)
AUGUST 25, 2002 
Recital, Apollo Performing Arts Center, Oregon House, CA. 
J. S. Bach (Italian Concerto, BWV 971)
F. Schubert/Liszt (Aufenthalt from Schwanengesang)
W. A. Mozart (Sonata in C, K. 330)
F. Liszt (Vallée d'Obermann,  Rhapsodie espagnole)
APRIL 19, 2002 
Recital, IS Sanat Cultural Center, Istanbul. (poster
F. Schubert (Sonata in A Major, D. 959)
F. Liszt (Funérailles, Les Cloches de Genève,  Rhapsodie espagnole)
MARCH  28, 2002
Recital, Turkish-American Association, Ankara.
Mozart (Duport Variations, K. 573)
L. Bernstein (Touches)
A. A. Saygun (From Anatolia)
F. Liszt (Les Cloches de Genève, Funérailles, Rhapsodie espagnole)
MARCH  20, 2002
Recital, Austrian Cultural Center, Palais Yenikoy, Istanbul.
(poster
Mozart (Duport Variations, K. 573)
L. Bernstein (Touches)
A. A. Saygun (From Anatolia)
F. Liszt (Les Cloches de Genève, Funérailles, Rhapsodie espagnole)
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
Recital, Abravanel Hall, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, CA. (poster
F. Schubert (Sonata in A Major, D. 959)
A. A. Saygun (From Anatolia)
F. Liszt (Les Cloches de Genève, Rhapsodie espagnole)
DECEMBER 22, 2001 
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara. 
Mozart (Duport Variations, K. 573)
L. Bernstein (Touches)
F. Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H)
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, 2001
Liszt recording, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara.

NOVEMBER 2, 2001
Concert, Rio Hondo Symphony, Wayne Reinecke conducting, Whittier, CA.

Mozart d minor concerto K. 466 
 

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