Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu

Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu is a cellist, improviser, composer, and artistic researcher from Istanbul, based in Berlin. Her work ranges from improvisational and experimental cello performances to electroacoustic compositions and co-creative works. She engages with the concept of play and its relation to artistic practices and is interested in reinterpreting musical genres and exploring beyond their boundaries. Zeynep studied cello and composition in classical music and Turkish makam music at the Conservatory of Istanbul University and the State Conservatory for Turkish Music at the Istanbul Technical University (ITU TMDK). She completed her Master’s degree in Music Theory and Composition at ITU TMDK, where she worked as a research and teaching assistant for seven years. She completed her Ph.D. in 2022 at the ITU Center for Advanced Studies in Music (MIAM) with her practice-based research titled “A practice-based research on musical improvisation: Collaborative Improvisation as Play.” She collaborates with artists, participates in various musical projects, conducts creative workshops, and is a member of SAVT, Heya Sounds, Klank.ist Ensemble, and iKKi Duo