Burçin Elmas Çubukçu

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2007–
Istanbul Technical University, MİAMPhD in Sound Engineering and Design — thesis stage
2006
University of York, United KingdomMA in Music Technology
2004
University of Virginia, USABA Music and BA Economics · Departmental Recognition in Composition (2003)
2000
İstanbul Erkek LisesiGerman Language Diploma

Selected work

2025–
Pis HikâyeMusic and sound design · BiTeatral
2025
Bir Ziyaret (The Visit)Music (with Şiringül Kaya) · İBB Şehir Tiyatroları, opened the 2025–26 season
2024
Kolay Gibiydi OysaMusic and sound design
2023
Gölge / ShadeMusic · Beyoğlu Culture Road Festival · with Hilal Büşra Cebeci and Nurdan Usta
2020
HummaMusic and sound design · Storytel
2017
An Anthology of Turkish Experimental Music 1961–2014“So Far” · Sub Rosa
2016
Matches and AshesVideo-art project · with Hilal Büşra Cebeci · article in Porte Akademik
2014–
Member, Istanbul Armoni Choir
2011
Ecumenopolis: City Without LimitsMusic contributor · dir. İmre Azem
2010
Melting PotThe Wire magazine compilation CD
2010
Collaboration with Şebnem Yüksel (dance) and improvised performances
2009
“Audio Tour”Sound engineering and recording · CUMA-Ertesi
2008
Küçük HayaletMusic · Istanbul Municipal Theatre
2008
The Color Is BlackAlbum of improvised music · rekonstrukt
2008
End & EntriesComposition · Radio Grenouille, Marseille
2006
60×60 UK Mix, Vox NovusDigital Music Research Conference, Leeds Metropolitan University
1998–2000
Milliyet Music CompetitionFirst prize three years running with the İstanbul Lisesi band

Skills

Languages
Turkish, English, German
Software
Logic, Ableton Live, MAX/MSP, Cubase, Digital Performer, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, SoundHack
Instruments
Alto saxophone, piano, live electronics