Lect. BURAK ŞENDAĞ

Graduated from the Physics Department of METU in 1995.

Burak Şendağ initially performed as a pianist in a Tango Orchestra which he founded in 2001. In 2004, he began playing the bandoneon, the fundamental instrument of tango music and in 2005, he established the Tango Artı Orchestra. Since 2004 he has been performing tango music in this orchestra as a bandoneon player, composer, and arranger. He has also been playing the theremin and giving concerts with it since 2020.

Since 2007, he has organized "Tango Musicality" workshops and seminars at various events to teach dancers how to better understand tango music and incorporate it effectively into their performances. He currently teaches Tango Musicality at an academic level at Middle East Technical University (METU). Additionally, as of 2024, he has begun offering courses in Tango Music performance, arrangement, and composition at METU. 

Courses at Middle East Technical University

• Tango Musicality (MUS464)

        Course on Tango Music Analysis, Choreography Techniques, and Orchestra Styles for Dancers

• Creating and Performing Tango Music (MUS366, MUS367, MUS368, MUS369)

        Course on Analyzing the Rhythmic and Melodic Dynamics of Tango Music, Performing with a Live Orchestra, Music Arrangement, and Composition Training.

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Activities in METU

• Tango Meeting at METU Culture and Convention Center, December 16, 2024.
  Music and dance performances were staged with the accompaniment of the Tango Artı Orchestra, together with MUS464 and MUS366 students.
  
  
• Tango Flamenco and Beyond Concert at KKM Center, January 8, 2025.
  A concert was staged with the instructors of the Department of Music and Fine Arts: Burak Şendağ (bandoneon), Ceyhun Güneş (flamenco guitar), and Bilgin Canaz (ney).

Burak Şendağ - Official Website:

https://buraksendag.com