A. Adnan Saygun
Partita for Viola Alone Transcription by Laura Manko Sahin
Violist Laura Manko Sahin has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. She was formerly the Principal violist of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, violist of the Boston Harp Trio, and a member of the Bilkent (Ankara, Turkey) and Knoxville Symphony Orchestras. She is currently on faculty at the Community School of Music and Arts - Finn Center (Mountain View, CA) and the Luzerne Music Center (Lake Luzerne, NY), and she is a member of the Hubbard Quartet and Santa Fe Pro Musica. Dr. Sahin completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Music from Bilkent University as a student of Ece Akyol. She earned her Artist Diploma and Master of Music from Boston University as a student and teaching assistant of Michelle LaCourse and Bachelor of Music Degree from University of North Carolina School of the Arts as a student and teaching assistant of Sheila Browne.