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Orchestra Founder • Cellist • Instructor • Music Therapist • Numerologist

Ebru Tezcan Ketenci

Ebru Tezcan Ketenci, a graduate of the cello and piano departments of Istanbul University State Conservatory, is a versatile artist who combines her classical music background with contemporary projects. She is the founder and artistic director of CelloStones Orchestra, Türkiye's first pop music cello orchestra.

Ketenci designs stage performances not only from a musical perspective but also from an aesthetic, narrative, and emotional connection standpoint. Through his orchestra, he provides many young musicians with stage experience and unites music lovers from different age and professional groups under a shared production umbrella.

The artist, who has brought her contributions to music education to the digital realm with the "CelloStones Academy" platform, also offers young talents an interdisciplinary learning environment in harmony with nature through the Cello Camp, which is being held for the first time in Türkiye.

Throughout her long career as an instructor, she has guided hundreds of students through conservatory exam preparation, individual coaching, and online music lessons. She also works as a music therapist, supporting individuals through music in their emotional journeys, and as a numerologist, offering consultations in the areas of spiritual awareness and inner transformation.

Active in a wide range of fields from social responsibility projects to stage productions, spiritual work to digital content creation, Ebru Tezcan Ketenci sees music not just as an art form, but as a transformative language of life.

Orchestra Conductor – Cellist – Instructor

Yunus Emre Atasoy

Born in 2003, Yunus Emre Atasoy began his musical journey at the age of 5 with piano lessons. He was introduced to the stage at an early age through musical theatre projects in which he performed with Ayla Algan in the Koroporte Ensemble. He won first place in the entrance exam for the Music Department of Başakşehir Fine Arts High School, where he discovered the cello and took his first steps in developing his skills in this field.

A major turning point in her cello education was crossing paths with Ebru Tezcan Ketenci. Starting just 1.5 months before the conservatory entrance exams, she worked intensively with Ketenci one-on-one every day, and won a place in the Part-Time Cello Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory with a score of 95/100. During the same period, she transferred to and graduated from Istanbul Avni Akyol Fine Arts High School.

While a conservatory student, Atasoy served as an assistant instructor and chamber music conductor at the Cello Camp, where he continues to actively teach. Despite his young age, his musical maturity, discipline, and leadership skills have led him to serve as the conductor of the CelloStones Orchestra.

The orchestra also plays an active role in rearranging works in the repertoire to suit cello and multi-instrument arrangements, designing medleys, and planning stage dynamics.

Atasoy, a multifaceted individual with a passion for art, is studying Aviation Management at Istanbul Gelişim University, pursuing both pilot training and a music career simultaneously.
He also actively plays the cello in the Ataşehir Municipality and Beylikdüzü Municipality Youth Symphony Orchestras.

Music Director – Saxophonist and Vocalist – Producer – Member of the Management Team

Gökhan Ketenci

Gökhan Ketenci, a graduate of the Clarinet and Piano departments of Istanbul University State Conservatory, has been working as a saxophone artist in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Orchestra since 1989.

Ketenci, who began her artistic journey as a soloist in the TRT Istanbul Radio children's choir, showcases a versatile performance on stage with her powerful vocals and mastery of wind instruments. She released the album "Biz BUYUZ" with the GMG (Gökhan–Mehmet–Gökhan) group in 1996 and "Türkiye" in 1999; outside of the group, she has participated in numerous stage and album projects, both individually and as a ensemble.

To date, she has shared the stage with many renowned Turkish and international artists, including Lara Fabian, Ricky Martin, Gloria Gaynor, Sezen Aksu, Ajda Pekkan, Aşkın Nur Yengi, Kenan Doğulu, Levent Yüksel, and Mustafa Ceceli.
He has also contributed his saxophone to studio recordings of many artists, most notably Sertab Erener's albums.

Ketenci, who produces music in his professional studio at home, creates music for commercials and jingles; and off-stage, he maintains a creative process closely intertwined with music technologies.
He and his wife, Ebru Tezcan Ketenci, are in the process of preparing a music program they will soon launch called "There's Sound on the Farm." This project will be a special video content series that combines music and conversation in harmony with nature.

Gökhan Ketenci, as the music director of CelloStones Orchestra, contributes to the orchestra's creative vision in terms of repertoire design, stage language, musical infrastructure, and concept projects.

Cellist – Management Team Member – Team Leader

Cigdem Canal

Born in Ankara in 1978, Çiğdem Canal is an artistic enthusiast who sees music as an integral part of her life and nourishes her inner journey with music, guided by the philosophy that "human beings are the only ones connected to art."

Having worked in a corporate position in the private sector for many years, Canal is one of the exemplary individuals who continues to pursue his passion for music alongside his professional life.
Her connection with the cello has turned into a passion over the years; during this process, her path crossed with Ebru Tezcan Ketenci, and for the past five years, she has been steadfastly continuing her cello journey as her student.

With her discipline, elegance, and commitment to teamwork, Canal plays an active role in the CelloStones Orchestra's management team, making significant contributions both on and off stage.

He sincerely reflects the deep happiness and honor he feels for being a part of the CelloStones family in every performance.

Electric Guitar – Vocals – Member of the Management Team

Hasan Gügercinoğlu

Born in Istanbul in 1979, Hasan Gügercinoğlu graduated with degrees in Civil Engineering and International Relations; he is a versatile team member who integrates a life intertwined with art with an engineering perspective. He started music at a young age and has been actively involved with the stage for approximately 30 years.

Gügercinoğlu, with his electric guitar performance and vocals in CelloStones Orchestra, brings high energy and a powerful interpretation to the stage. He also stands out within the group with his solution-oriented approach, calmness, and balancing character. Thanks to his willingness to take the first step when necessary and his constructive communication, he plays an important role as a trustworthy leader within the group.

With his energy on stage, Gügercinoğlu contributes to the orchestra's musical power, and with his engineering perspective, he supports its constructive strategies. He is one of the key figures who supports the orchestra's integrity both technically and emotionally.

Through his dedicated contributions since the founding of the CelloStones Orchestra, he has played a significant role in the group's development.

Flamenco Dancer – Choreographer – Cellist – Member of the Management Team

💃 Devrim Neval Alkaşi

Born in Istanbul in 1985, Devrim Neval Alkaşi spent her childhood and youth immersed in ballet and contemporary dance; she brought her artistic journey to the professional level with the Modern Dance Program under the direction of Alev Baymur at the Müjdat Gezen Cultural Center.

Simultaneously with her studies at Marmara University Faculty of Law, she completed the Musical and Modern Dance and Academic Flamenco Dance departments at Pera Fine Arts; and with her workshop experiences in Spain, she brought her dream of combining Rock and Flamenco to the stage.

For over a decade, Neval has been performing dance shows and musical performances both domestically and internationally with projects such as Gypsy Rock Dance Project, DN and Harika İnsanlar, and Snapsis. She also continues her work as a Flamenco Dance Instructor, dancer, and choreographer.

He describes his artistic passions in three words: Rock music, Flamenco, and Cello.
Alkaşi, who currently plays cello in two different rock bands—one Black Metal and the other Heavy Metal—adds a powerful spirit and originality to the stage energy of CelloStones Orchestra.

With his vision that unites different disciplines, his stage presence, aesthetic sensibility, and belief in collective production, he holds a special place within the orchestra's creative management team.

Human Design Consultant – Breath Therapist – Organization Coordinator

Management Team Member

Jasmine Fire

Yasemin Ateş is one of the unseen architects behind the scenes of CelloStones Orchestra.
Human Design sincerely offers its expertise in consulting and breath therapy for the orchestra's spiritual balance and team energy, but its main strength lies in its meticulous approach to organizational management.

Before each concert, he is a cornerstone of the team, possessing operational intelligence and a solution-oriented perspective that manages the backstage logistical flow, anticipates the needs of the teams, and ensures the orchestra is flawlessly prepared for the performance.

They are not responsible for the rehearsal schedule or the stage setup, but for the execution of all the functional processes that make it possible to go on stage.
Simple, calm, yet powerful, CelloStones' contribution is felt in every scene, in every detail.

Manager

Corporate Communications and Organization Officer

Liora Voss

Liora Voss, the official manager of the CelloStones Orchestra, is responsible for the orchestra's external relations, sponsorships, concert organization, and corporate communications. She plays an active role in establishing strategic collaborations that align with the artistic vision.

Liora Voss, offering a professional approach to organizational planning, project development, sponsorship negotiations, and international communication, is one of the key connecting points that conveys the creative and disciplined nature of the CelloStones team to the outside world.