MELİKE AY BARTIN

Dr. Melike Ay Bartin serves as a Lecturer at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University within the Istanbul State Conservatory's Department of Music, specializing in Composition and Orchestra Conducting.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Licence in Composition and Orchestra Conducting (1996-2000) from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul State Conservatory
• Master's degree in Composition and Orchestra Conducting (2000-2003) from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Institute of Social Sciences
• Proficiency in Arts in Modern Dance (2011-2018) from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Institute of Fine Arts

Her research integrates musical composition with contemporary performance practices, focusing on interdisciplinary connections between orchestral conducting techniques and modern dance expression. This synthesis reflects her dual expertise in both musical composition and movement-based art forms, exploring structural parallels between rhythmic orchestration and choreographic design.

With demonstrated English proficiency (UDS score: 72.500, 2009 Spring Term), she contributes to academic discourse in international contexts while maintaining active engagement in Turkey's conservatory education system.