Aydın Esen (born 1962) is a Turkish jazz musician who plays keyboards and electronics.
The son of a trumpeter, Esen began music lessons at the age of five in Turkey and attended a music conservatory, continuing for 13 years. His background was in classical music although he also enjoyed playing drums. At the age of ten, he began sneaking out of school to play with other musicians and as a teenager he led several groups in a variety of styles. Esen first came to the United States when he was awarded a four-year scholarship toBerklee College of Music where he reportedly completed all of his classes within one year. After studying at the New England Conservatory of Music andJuilliard, he had opportunities to play withGary Burton,Eddie Gomez,Pat Metheny andEmily Remler.
in 1989, he won the 1st prize at theMartial Solal Piano Competition in Paris.
He has worked withDave Liebman[1] andWolfgang Muthspiel.[2]
His composition "scape-X" (commissioned by Big Basel Festival) was premiered by the Ensemble Phoenix Basel with him as a soloist at the Big Basel Festival in January 2020.[3]
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