BAU Conservatory Hosted the International Summer Music Academy

The 2025 Istanbul International Summer Music Academy was successfully held on 4–8 August 2025, hosted by the Bahçeşehir University Conservatory. Bringing together students from countries such as France, the USA and Korea, this year's event focused on flute and piano.

Each day, participants experienced an intensive and productive program with rich content, including masterclasses, chamber music studies, performance workshops, jazz sessions, instrument maintenance seminars and professional meetings with expert instructors.

The academy concluded with enthusiastic final concerts held at BAU Pera Stage on 7 and 8 August. On the occasion of the training led by artists and academics including BAU faculty member Prof. Dr. Hyun Sook Tekin, Sibel Pense, Yağmur Soydemir and Leo Pense, BAU Conservatory Director Dr. İsmet Aydın congratulated the students who successfully completed the program and thanked all the instructors.

BAU Summer Academy offered a unique international-level learning and stage experience for students seeking high-quality music education.