Пинар Челик

Pinar Celik Warsi was born in Istanbul, began piano at Anatolian Fine Arts High School and graduated with honors from Istanbul University State Conservatory (2000) with Prof. Meral Yapali. Postgraduate Diploma at Royal Northern College of Music UK with Renna Kellaway, later Royal Academy of Music with Tatiana Sarkissova (2008). Performed at Ataturk Cultural Centre, Austrian Cultural Centre, International Piano Series Istanbul; soloist with Istanbul University Conservatoire Orchestra.

From 2001-2006 taught piano and accompanied at Istanbul University Conservatory while performing in Turkey and abroad. 2024 World Premiere of Yalcin Tura's Piano Concerto with London Chamber Orchestra at Royal College of Music celebrating Turkish Republic's 100th anniversary. Collaborated with Rusen Gunes, Hakan Sensoy, Ramiz Melik Aslanov, Alexandar Somov, Eva Bogoevska.

Performed at Istanbul International Music Festival, Interfest Bitola Festival. Venues: Cemal Resit Rey Hall, Is Sanat Hall, Steinway Haus Dusseldorf. Orchestras: Istanbul/Adana State Symphony, Istanbul Chamber Orchestra. International performances: Germany, Spain, North Macedonia, Italy, UK. Masterclasses: Sergei Dorensky, Huseyin Sermet, Barry Snyder, Leontina Margulis.

Competition awards: 2nd prize 3rd Interfest Bitola International Piano Competition, 3rd prize 7th Shabhyt-Inspiration International Chamber Music Competition Astana. Lives in London, continues performing, collaborating, teaching privately and at Rachmaninoff Music Academy.