Prof. Dr.
Hakan Cevher

Prof. Dr. M. Hakan Cevher was accepted to the Ege University State Turkish Music Conservatory, Department of Basic Sciences in 1984 and graduated in 1989. In the same year, he was appointed as a Research Assistant at the school. In 1992, he completed his Master's degree with his thesis titled "Tanburi Cemil Bey and Rehber-i Musiki" and in 1995, he completed his PhD with his thesis titled "Ali Ufki Bey and Haza Mecmua-i Saz ü Söz (Transcription and Review)".

He became Assistant Professor in 1997, Associate Professor in 1998 and Professor in 2005. He served as Conservatory Director, Head of Department and Head of the Main Art Branch. He studied Musical content at home and abroad and worked on Arabic, Persian and Turkish manuscripts. He gave talks at various international meetings on these subjects. He has 6 published books and many articles. He speaks English and French.