The “Sanataevet” Honorary Award was presented in the Opera category to Soprano Esra Abacioğlu Akcan (MUS’96).
Esra Abacioğlu Akcan is the first Turkish artist to perform the works of Necil Kâzım Akses (1908-1999), one of the leading composers of the Turkish Republic. She has worked at Antalya and Ankara State Opera Ballet. Soprano Akcan has performed concerts and master classes abroad and recorded a CD of Chopin songs in Vienna. She added education to her career as a lecturer (singing) at Anadolu University. She continues to support children who wish to receive music education through Akademi Akcan.
Akcan also received her master’s degree from Bilkent and continues to work at the İstanbul State Opera and Ballet.
