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Pianist Meral Güneyman made her orchestral debut in the United States under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas as first prize winner of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's Young Artist's Competition. She was promptly reengaged by Tilson Thomas to play the Schumann Concerto with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Her Carnegie Hall debut was as winner of the East & West Artists' International Competition. After winning the prestigious William Kapell International Competition at the University of Maryland she performed with Leon Fleischer and the Baltimore Symphony. Her accolades further include winner of the Juilliard School's Chopin Concerto Competition and Naumburg Competition finalist, which, once again, brought her to Carnegie Hall.
Meral is a Turkish born American citizen and holds the title of "State Artist", representing the Ministry of Culture of the Turkish Republic, worldwide. Her appearances have taken her to the Cervantes and Monterrey Festivals in Mexico; the International Istanbul Festival, The American Music Festival at the National Gallery in Washington; to Frederick Chopin Festival; the Presidential Symphony in Turkey; The Sarajevo Philharmonic; the Ljubliana Festival in Slovenia; and to Germany, Canada, France, Austria, Serbia, (including a performance for the Serbian Royal Family)Croatia, Bosnia, Belgium, Italy, England and Japan, as well to many major cities in the U.S. In her role as academic and pedagogue she has appeared and concertised at Harvard University, M.I.T., Purchase and Georgetown University, New York University, the Bosphorus University (Istanbul) and many other institutions. She is a two time winner of the Laura Conover Pedagogy Award. Following are quotes from the student critiques of her Master Class at New York University:
"She taught the class with a style that engaged everyone in the room. Ms. Guneyman's comments, anecdotes, and exceptional playing of her own transcriptions created an exciting and stimulating environment."
"She has the characteristic charisma, which enables her to be a good pianist and a good teacher."
Meral is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary music. She has premiered works by such diverse composers as Dick Hyman, Ilhan Mimaroglu, and Justin Dello Joio. Her ability to move instantaneously and convincingly between the classical and jazz genres is a rarity. Her recordings, regardless of the genre, have been received with universal acclaim. Her recording of the Frank Bridge sonata was heralded as among the five best of the year by Fanfare Magazine. She is listed in "Who's Who of American Women," and was singled out by David Dubal in "the Art of the Piano" for her recording of the Bridge Sonata.
Here is what some of the world's foremost academicians and artists and critiques have said about Meral :
Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director, San Francisco Symphony:
"Meral Guneyman is a highly sensitive artist with a wonderful, warm romantic sound.. She approaches all music with great feeling and understanding and with a rare sense of ensemble and adventurousness both in standard repertory and in lesser known and contemporary pieces. I have performed with her a number of times and have always found her a highly musical, individual and a devoted artist."
Paul Hume of the Washington Post:
"A pianist to be heard again at the earliest opportunity."
Bernard Holland of the New York Times:
"Ms. Guneyman has 'an imposing technique...a delicate feel for timbre, and excellent pianist and a good musician..."
Dr. Ronald Sadoff, Director, Film Scoring Program in NYU Steinhardt:
"Meral Guneyman is a superb musician and pianist, among the most natural, flexible and gifted that I have encountered. Possessing a world class technique and deeply musical instincts, her recordings and recent performances with Jazz legend Dick Hyman further attest to her range and competencies. As soloist, chamber musician, and collaborative partner, Meral is simply a finely polished and sensitive artist. Her teaching, exemplified in her master classes at New York University, is effective-a coupling of sharply honed pedagogical skills delivered in a unique manner that inspires students. Of significance, Meral is a team player and a real people person, able to seamlessly adjust and integrate with a myriad of personalities. She generates warmth and evokes respect from colleagues, students, and audiences."
Martin Canin of the Juilliard School Piano Faculty:
"Meral Guneyman is an exceedingly beautiful pianist possessing a limpid and perfect technique as well as a poetic and wonderfully natural musicality."
The late Vincent Persichetti, Composition Faculty, Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School:
"Meral Guneyman is a solid musician capable of performing music of all genres with both technique and the ability to project the composer's intentions."
Peter Quinn of Jazzwise, London:
"Meral Guneyman possesses an exquisite touch, immense power and a formidable technique."
In her capacity as performer and educator, throughout her life, Meral has worked to raise money for many charity organizations, among them: Save the Children Fund, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, UNA-NY, UNA-USA HERO (Help Educate at Risk Orphans) campaign, combating HIV/AIDS pandemics, and Americans for Cures and others for her most passionate and current cause; stem cell research.
Meral lives in New Jersey, U.S.A. with her family.