معرفی
Dr. Lecturer Elif Bektaş is a full-time academic at Kafkas University's State Conservatory, specializing in Traditional Turkish Music. Holding a PhD in Musicology from Dokuz Eylül University (2021), she also earned a Master's (2016) and BA (2006) in Music from Turkish institutions. Her research spans Turkish folk music, music theory, and ethnomusicology with a focus on regional traditions.
- Dokuz Eylül University: PhD in Musicology (2021), MA in Musicology (2016)
- Cumhuriyet University: BA in Music (2006)
Her work examines the sociocultural dimensions of Kars Âşıklık music, including spatial dynamics, collective memory, and tradition modernization. She has published in journals like Etnomüzikoloji Dergisi and contributed to international conferences.
- 2011: 6th Zafer Ve Barış Festivali
- 2010: Turabi Değerli Müzik Akademisi
- 2008: 4th Zafer Ve Barış Festivali
She teaches courses in Western music theory, vocal training, and piano, and led the Department of Traditional Turkish Music as Chair from 2020. Her research includes the project 'Doğu Dünyasında Kars Müzik Kültürü'.