Bülent Arel
Bülent Arel (23 April 1919 – 24 November 1990) was a Turkish-born composer of contemporary classical music and electronic music. He later taught at the Ankara Conservatory, established the Helikon Society of Contemporary Arts, and served as the first music director of Radio Ankara from 1951 to 1959. He was also a painter and sculptor, and several of his works are in the permanent collection of the Turkish National Gallery.
Bülent Arel
- Born
- 1919 · Istanbul.
- Died
- 1990 · New York City.
- Nationality
- Turkey · Ottoman Empire
- Occupation
- composer
- Education
- Galatasaray High School · Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory
- Languages
- Turkish
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Bülent Arel (23 April 1919 – 24 November 1990) was a Turkish-born composer of contemporary classical music and electronic music. He later taught at the Ankara Conservatory, established the Helikon Society of Contemporary Arts, and served as the first music director of Radio Ankara from 1951 to 1959. He was also a painter and sculptor, and several of his works are in the permanent collection of the Turkish National Gallery.
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Born at Istanbul in 1919, died in New York City in 1990.
Bülent Arel studied at Galatasaray High School and Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. The recorded working language is Turkish. Employment is recorded with Yale University.
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