Premiered by Hezarfen Ensemble in June, 2022 at Arter Contemporary Art Museum, Istanbul.

Özcan Ulucan, violin
İmge Tilif, violin
Ulrich Mertin, viola
Mehmet Gökhan Bağcı, violoncello

The word “Aphotic” means the deep zone of the ocean that receives suboptimal illumination. This title alludes to the perception the ears create when detecting “pure elements” in a crowded texture, resembling the perception of light in pure darkness. The piece seeks the musical equivalent of the elements of an organic component, varying constantly in itself and transforming simultaneously by interacting with each other. Throughout the piece, the delicate interrelations between elements stimulate sensibility to details and provide a critical listening experience.

APHOTIC for string quartet (2022)

Premiered by Schallfeld ensemble at Klangspuren Composers Lab
September 2023 Schwaz, Austria

Conductor-Pierre-André Valade

CHRYSALIS for ensemble (2023)

Premiered by Bilkent New Music Ensemble in March, 2023 at Bilkent Concert Hall, Ankara.

Ada Dinçer, Flute
Kıvanç Fındıklı, Clarinet
Aslı Deniz Bedel, violin
Mehmet Gökhan Bağcı, violoncello
Hamida Rzayeva, Piano
Özkan Umutcan Bapbacı, Electronics
Conducted by Kerem Tunçer

visual Chris Holt

MYCELIUM for ensemble and electronics (2022)

Premiered by Eric-Maria Couturier and Bertrand Chavarría-Aldrete
July 2023 Lisbon, Portugal

for those who still kiss with saliva, for guitar and cello (2023)

a bath when you're born
a bath when you die
how stupid
-Issa

Ada Dinçer

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